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Updated: September 12, 2008 3:52:51 PM
Type: Spyware
Name: XPC Monitor Keylogger
Version: 2.0.0.1
Publisher: iSoftwise
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

When the program is executed, it creates the following folder:
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\ImageLogTemp

It then drops the following files:
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\HookPassword.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\ImageData.xpc
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\KeyData.xpc
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\libeay32.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\license_en.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\MediaLog.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\ProfileVerify.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\ssleay32.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\tips.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\TransForm.dll
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\Uninstall.exe
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\WebData.xpc
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\welcome.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitor.exe
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitorConfig.ini
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitorHlp.chm
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitorKeyCfg.ini
  • %ProgramFiles%\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitorUsrCfg.ini
  • %System%\HookText.dll
  • %System%\WebHook.dll


Next, the program creates the following registry entry so that it executes whenever Windows starts:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"XPCMonitor" = "C:\Program Files\XPCMonitor_206\XPCMonitor.exe"

It also creates the following registry subkeys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XPCMonitor
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEHlprObj.IEHlprObj.1
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEHlprObj.IEHlprObj
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\XPCMonitor_206


The program may then perform following actions on the computer:
  • Record keystrokes
  • Record visited Web sites
  • Record chat sessions
  • Record launched applications
  • Take screen shots at regular intervals
  • Run completely in stealth mode


The program may then send the created logs of information to a predefined email address.

It may also use FTP to send the gathered information to a remote location.
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