Spyware.RemPSteal

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:38:53 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 2.7
Publisher: FindPassword.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Password_Stealer.exe,lpr123.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Spyware.RemPSteal can do the following:
  • Log passwords
  • Send the log by email
  • Run in hidden mode
  • Be unhidden using Ctrl+Alt+8

When Spyware.RemPSteal is installed, it does the following:
  1. Creates the following files:
    • C:\Windows\Lpr123.exe: Main logger and configuration file. Detected as Spyware.RemPSteal.
    • C:\Windows\UnInstall.exe: Uninstaller.
    • C:\Windows\Spdhook.dll: Key hook DLL.
    • C:\Windows\Spd123.ini: Configuration settings and captured passwords.

  2. Adds the value:

    "lpr" = "C:\windows\lpr123.exe"

    to the registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

    so that the spyware runs when you start Windows.


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