Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy

Alias: TrojanSpy.Win32.VB.I, I-Spy

Description: From the publisher: 'This program is a Keylogger/Desktop Picture Capture that runs in the background hidden from view. The program will be installed in the C:Program Files directory and in the folder: Helper. The keystrokes will be stored in a 'timestamped'.log file in the application's folder. The Desktop picture is captured at default of 5 min. (this can be changed at the Options menu) and is stored in the application's folder. To access the Options menu press the 'CTRL','ESC' & 'F1' at the same time. The Desktop picture are timestamped when they are captured. When the program is started and stopped it is time stamped in the .log file. The program auto run on startup of Windows by using a registry 'run' key. This entry will be deleted when the program is uninstalled. The auto start can be turn on/off in the options menu. The log files and the picture files can now be viewed in the options menu.'

Threat type:

Key Logger - A Key logger is a software application that runs in the background and records any keyboard activity. Logged information is stored in the machine and can be retrieved later by the attacker through the internet connection. Key loggers can record sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, personal identification numbers, etc. Key loggers are commonly included as parts of other spyware programs.

Spyware - Spyware is any software application that gathers information from the user's PC and transmits it to the Spyware author (usually hackers, but sometimes corporations). The information is gathered and transmitted without the user's knowledge or consent. Spyware applications may steal sensitive corporate information and transmit it to competitors. Spyware also degrades PC performance and can consume huge amounts of bandwidth, especially on corporate servers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy takes and sends out screenshots of user activity.

Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy logs keystrokes and sends out them by FTP or email.

Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Spyware/Key Logger/I-Spy, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\temp\_istmp0.dir\strap.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

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