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Spyware.CyberPredator

Friday, June 27 2008

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Spyware.CyberPredator

Updated: February 13, 2007 11:50:41 AM
Type: Spyware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\cparchive.exe%ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\CPMC.exe%ProgramFiles%\
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

SUMMARY

Behavior


Spyware.CyberPredator is a security risk that can monitor and log HTTP, FTP and email network activity.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects Spyware.CyberPredator.

Transmission


Spyware.CyberPredator must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 13, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 13, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 14, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 19, 2006

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

TECHNICAL DETAILS


When Spyware.CyberPredator is executed, it performs the following actions:
  1. Creates the following files:

    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator\Cyber Predator - Data Collector Configuration Program.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator\Cyber Predator - Management Console.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator\Cyber Predator - Online Help.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator\Cyber Predator - Real Time Violation Console.lnk
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\cparchive.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\cphelp.chm
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\CPMC.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\CPRTDC.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\cprtdc.ini
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\cprtdcsu.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\CPRTVC.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\dbe.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\INSTALL.LOG
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\override.blk
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\rep-ftp.reg
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\reports.reg
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\static.blk
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\UNWISE.EXE
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\Logs\CP[DATE].LOG
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\Logs\MC[DATE].LOG
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\Database\cp.ldb
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\Database\cp.mdb
    • %ProgramFiles%\Cyber Predator\Email

      Note:
    • %UserProfile% is a variable that refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER] (Windows NT/2000/XP).
    • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the program files folder. By default, this is C:\Program Files.

  2. Creates the following non malicious files:

    • %System%\Cfx4032.ocx
    • %System%\Pcandis4.sys
    • %System%\Pcandis5.sys
    • %System%\SfxBar.dll
    • %System%\W32N50.dll

      Note: %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

  3. Creates the following registry keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Cyber Predator V2.0
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Ingenuity (UK) Ltd\Cyber Predator
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_CYBERPREDATORRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_CYBERPREDATORRTDC
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator

  4. Adds the following registry subkey so that it runs as a service:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CyberPredatorRTDC

  5. Creates the following non malicious registry keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6120-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6121-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6122-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6123-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6125-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6126-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6127-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{179B6128-3BEA-11d1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{608E8B11-3690-11D1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C431-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C432-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C433-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C434-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C435-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F37C436-98F3-11d1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266C1-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266C2-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266C3-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266C4-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266D1-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266D2-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266D3-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1D3266D4-745C-11D0-9223-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{5DECA4E0-3B4F-11D1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{608E8B10-3690-11D1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8A906AC2-BE4B-11D1-B134-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F37C448-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F37C449-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F37C44C-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F37C44D-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F37C44F-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9F6AA700-D188-11CD-AD48-00AA003C9CB6}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A24604BA-C27F-11D1-9C4E-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D5688691-E6B0-11D1-89B0-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EDBC92F0-B34C-11D1-B134-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{F3743560-454E-11D1-8FD4-00AA00BD091C}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{8996B0A4-D7BE-101B-8650-00AA003A5593}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{9F37C430-98F3-11D1-9C3B-00A0244D2920}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.AxesPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.AxesPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.AxisScale
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.AxisScale.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.Chart
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.Chart.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.ConstantStripesPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.ConstantStripesPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.FillBorderPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.FillBorderPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.GeneralPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.GeneralPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.GridLinesPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.GridLinesPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.LabelsPage
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.LabelsPage.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.Page3D
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ChartFX.Page3D.4
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.CommandBar
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.CommandBar.1
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.ToolBar
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.ToolBar.1
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.ToolCombo
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SfxBar.ToolCombo.1
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software FX, Inc.\Chart FX
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_PCANDIS5
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\PCANDIS5
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_PCANDIS5
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PCANDIS5
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\DrawDib
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\Video For Windows
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\Video For Windows\MCIAVI
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Software FX, Inc.\Chart FX

  6. Logs all network activity regarding HTTP, FTP and email in a LAN. It can block network traffic with contents that match a configurable list of banned words or URLs. It can log URLs visited, FTP addressess accessed including username and password, email sent and received including subject and destination address. This security risk does not need to be installed on monitored computers, it just needs to be installed on a machine in the LAN, and it will listen to network traffic in promiscuous mode in order to perform logging and blocking actions.


REMOVAL


The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support security risk detection.
  1. Update the definitions.
  2. Run a full system scan.
  3. Delete any values added to the registry.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.

1. To update the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.


2. To run the scan
  1. Start your Symantec antivirus program, and then run a full system scan.
  2. If any files are detected, and depending on which software version you are using, you may see one or more of the following options:

    Note: This applies only to versions of Norton AntiVirus that support security risk detection. If you are running a version of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition that supports security risk detection, and security risk detection has been enabled, you will only see a message box that gives the results of the scan. If you have questions in this situation, contact your network administrator.
    • Exclude (Not recommended): If you click this button, it will set the risk so that it is no longer detectable. That is, the antivirus program will keep the security risk on your computer and will no longer detect it to remove from your computer.

    • Ignore or Skip: This option tells the scanner to ignore the risk for this scan only. It will be detected again the next time that you run a scan.

    • Cancel: This option is new to Norton Antivirus 2005. It is used when Norton Antivirus 2005 has determined that it cannot delete a security risk. This Cancel option tells the scanner to ignore the risk for this scan only, and thus, the risk will be detected again the next time that you run a scan.

      To actually delete the security risk:
      • Click its file name (under the Filename column).
      • In the Item Information box that displays, write down the full path and file name.
      • Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.

    • Delete: This option will attempt to delete the detected files. In some cases, the scanner will not be able to do this.
      • If you see a message, "Delete Failed" (or similar message), manually delete the file.
      • Click the file name of the risk that is under the Filename column.
      • In the Item Information box that displays, write down the full path and file name.
      • Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.

Important: If you are unable to start your Symantec antivirus product or the product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, you may need to stop the risk from running in order to remove it. To do this, run the scan in Safe mode. For instructions, read the document, How to start the computer in Safe Mode. Once you have restarted in Safe mode, run the scan again.

After the files are deleted, restart the computer in Normal mode and proceed with the next section.

Warning messages may be displayed when the computer is restarted, since the risk may not be fully removed at this point. You can ignore these messages and click OK. These messages will not appear when the computer is restarted after the removal instructions have been fully completed. The messages displayed may be similar to the following:

Title: [FILE PATH]
Message body: Windows cannot find [FILE NAME]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.

3. To delete the value from the registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified subkeys only. Read the document: How to make a backup of the Windows registry.
  1. Click Start > Run.
  2. Type regedit

    Then click OK.

    Note: If the registry editor fails to open the risk may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor. Security Response has developed a tool to resolve this problem. Download and run this tool, and then continue with the removal.

  3. Navigate to and delete the subkeys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Cyber Predator V2.0
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Ingenuity (UK) Ltd\Cyber Predator
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_CYBERPREDATORRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Eventlog\Application\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application\CyberPredatorRTDC
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_CYBERPREDATORRTDC
    HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu\Programs\Cyber Predator

  4. Exit the Registry Editor.




Read More:
Spyware.CyberPredator
Also See:
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