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TrojanSpy:MSIL/Tzeebot

First posted on 22 January 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanSpy:MSIL/Tzeebot.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation


It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:

In subkey: HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
Sets value: "WindowsMediaPlayerUpdater"


Payload


Collects your sensitive information

This threat can collect your sensitive information without your consent. This can include:

• The keys you press
• The applications you open
• Your web browsing history
• Your credit card information
• Your user names and passwords

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create one or more mutexes on your PC. For example:

• demdaramdidam0
• demdaramdidam184
• demdaramdidam220
• demdaramdidam328
• demdaramdidam364
• demdaramdidam372
• demdaramdidam4
• demdaramdidam400
• demdaramdidam964
• demdaramdidam976

It might use this mutex as an infection marker to prevent more than one copy of the threat running on your PC.

This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 9ffb3618d3d1cd6310278eed7e4770759e447ec7.Symptoms

The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• You see registry modifications such as:
  
  • In subkey: HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
    Sets value: "WindowsMediaPlayerUpdater"
    With data: "0"
    
    

• The presence of a mutex such as:
  • demdaramdidam0
  • demdaramdidam184
  • demdaramdidam220
  • demdaramdidam328
  • demdaramdidam364
  • demdaramdidam372
  • demdaramdidam4
  • demdaramdidam400
  • demdaramdidam964
  • demdaramdidam976

Last update 22 January 2015

 

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