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TSPY_PAPRAS.AM
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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:

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this spyware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

TSPY_PAPRAS.AM Behavior Diagram

Spyware Overview

This spyware may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware such as TROJ_DLOADER.ISZ. It drops a component detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_ROOTKIT.FX. It stays resident in memory by creating a certain process.

It launches a carnivore sniffer to retrieve passwords from network packets. It connects to Web sites. It deletes itself after execution.

For additional information about this threat, see:
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