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Spyware.InvisibleASpy

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:05 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 2.3
Publisher: Alin Inclezan
Risk Impact: High
File Names: ias.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


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

    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\Ias.exe (logging executable, detected as Spyware.InternetASpy)
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\ias.log
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\iasconfig.exe (key logger configuration utility)
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\iasdll.dll (hook file, detected as Spyware.InternetASpy)
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\iasmailsend.exe (mail sender)
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\license.txt
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\register.txt
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\unins000.exe (uninstaller)
    • %ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\unins000.dat

      Note: %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the program files folder. By default, this is C:\Program Files.

  2. Creates the following registry keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ias
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Invisible Activity Spy_is1

  3. Adds the value:

    "ias"="%ProgramFiles%\Invisible Activity Spy 2.3\ias.exe"

    to the registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

    so that the Spyware runs every time Windows starts.

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