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TSPY_KATES.SMOD

October 09, 2012
 Modified by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Jan 2010

Arrival Details

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

Autostart Technique

This spyware modifies the following registry entry(ies) to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32
aux = "{Current Folder}\..\{Random File Name}"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {User Defined}.)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

6.770.02

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

15 Jan 2010

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

6.771.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

15 Jan 2010

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_KATES.SMOD

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Restore this modified registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32
    • From: aux = "{Current Folder}\..\{Random File Name}"
      To: aux = {User Defined}

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_KATES.SMOD. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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