TSPY_ZBOT.SMD
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| Ranking: | 8,095 |
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 887 |
| First Seen: | May 24, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 15, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
TSPY_ZBOT.SMD is a Trojan with spyware functionalities that aims at stealing sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD sets an attacked computer user's account information in danger and uses the stolen data without the victimized PC user's authorization. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD aims at gtting information from a list of banks or financial institutions. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD checks for the existence of the processes 'outpost.exe' and 'zlclient.exe', which are linked to Outpost Personal Firewall and ZoneLabs Firewall Client. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD terminates if either of the processes exist to make sure that it loads uninterrupted. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD also includes rootkit functionalities, which enables it to hide its processes and files from the computer user. TSPY_ZBOT.BBH may be downloaded from the remote websites. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD adds the copies of itself into the compromised PC. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD embeds itself into the processes 'SVCHOST.EXE' and 'WINLOGON.EXE' as part of its memory residency routine. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD modifies the registry entries so that it can execute automatically whenever the computer user starts the PC. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD adds the registry entries as part of its installation routine. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD also creates the registry entries to avoid Windows Firewall.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | %System%\sdra64.exe | |
| 2. | %System%\lowsec\user.ds |
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