Trojan.Win32.GhostSpy

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

GhostSpy is a Trojan horse created to spy on the actions performed on victim machines. The GhostSpy program (virus) can perform the following:

• record all actions to a log file (keystrokes, applications started, files opened, etc.)
• tracking from a remote computer
• blocking of victim computers
• with the help an additional plugin called"GhostSpy Screen Spy" it can display pictures of the screen.

Once run the Trojan program registers itself in the system registry auto-run key so that it is run each time a victim computer is restarted. When run GhostSpy is not visible in the list of active processes. All events are entered into a log file and, depending on how the Trojan is setup, periodically archives the log-file and also sends it via e-mail to an indicated address.

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