Class
Trojan
Platform
Win32

Parent class: TrojWare

Trojans are malicious programs that perform actions which are not authorized by the user: they delete, block, modify or copy data, and they disrupt the performance of computers or computer networks. Unlike viruses and worms, the threats that fall into this category are unable to make copies of themselves or self-replicate. Trojans are classified according to the type of action they perform on an infected computer.

Class: Trojan

A malicious program designed to electronically spy on the user’s activities (intercept keyboard input, take screenshots, capture a list of active applications, etc.). The collected information is sent to the cybercriminal by various means, including email, FTP, and HTTP (by sending data in a request).

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Platform: Win32

Win32 is an API on Windows NT-based operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, etc.) that supports execution of 32-bit applications. One of the most widespread programming platforms in the world.

Description

Technical Details

The Trojan installs a new desktop background. The Trojan itself is a Windows PE EXE file 45056 bytes in size.

Payload

The Trojan file contains a bmp file 40150 bytes in size.

When launched, the Trojan drops this file to the Windows root directory:

%WinDir%desktop.bmp

The desktop background will then be changed to the image contained in this file.

Removal instructions

  1. Delete the following files:
    • %WinDir%desktop.bmp;
    • the original Trojan file
  2. Perform a full scan of the computer (download a trial version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus)

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