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TypeSpyware

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Systems affected: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:

Low

Reported detections:

Low

System  impact:

High

Information exposure:

High

 

Description:

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

It registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup. It does this by creating registry keys/entries.

It logs user keystrokes. It does the said routine to steal information.

It steals user account information, such as user names and passwords, related to certain applications installed on the affected system. It does this routine by logging keystrokes. It then sends the gathered information to a remote user via HTTP POST.

This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.

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Description created: Jun 12, 2008




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