Threat Database Trojans TSPY_ZBOT.SMD

TSPY_ZBOT.SMD

By Domesticus in Trojans

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 90 % (High)
Infected Computers: 949
First Seen: May 24, 2013
Last Seen: April 2, 2026
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

TSPY_ZBOT.SMD may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %System%\sdra64.exe
2. %System%\lowsec\user.ds

Registry Details

TSPY_ZBOT.SMD may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinlogonUserinit = "%System%\userinit.exe, %System%\sdra64.exe,"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfileEnableFirewall = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network UID = "[COMPUTER NAME]_[RANDOM NUMBERS]"

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Chapak.N
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 132b13edd13df8fe1e02cd8ac012e65f
SHA1: 40b3bb025990b2c9b08c900a676ba9a14985b3c8
SHA256: C6DC2B675C4EEFD353A72AE3DF33E8DCCFE34499C0E6DF47CE6631FB98CC3C9C
File Size: 731.14 KB, 731136 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

File Traits

  • HighEntropy
  • No Version Info
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 924
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 14
Whitelisted Blocks: 906
Unknown Blocks: 4

Visual Map

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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

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