Spyware.HSLABLogger

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:44:11 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 3.2
Publisher: Handy Software Lab
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: hslab-logger.exe la.exe logger.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


When Spyware.HSLABLogger is installed, it performs the following actions:
  1. Creates the following files:

    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\Check for Updates.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\HSLAB Customer Care Center.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\HSLAB END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\HSLAB Home Page.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\HSLAB Logger Administrator.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\HSLAB Logger Help.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\Make a suggestion....lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\Register online.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Handy Software Lab\HSLAB Logger\Report a Bug.lnk
    • %UserProfile%\Desktop\hslab-logger.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\CloseProduct.dll
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\dwGlobe.avi
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\hscc.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\killdll.dll
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\kpr.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\HSLAB\Shared\UnCl.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\help.chm
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\hslab.url
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\la.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\License.txt
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\logger.exe
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\logger.xml
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\ReadMe.txt
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\register.url
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\unins000.dat
    • %ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\unins000.exe

      Notes:
    • %UserProfile% is a variable that refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User> (Windows NT/2000/XP).
    • %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\Classes\CLSID\{44D0E7B9-1615-48BF-99B9-EF50ADAC8943}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E9E85E5B-A066-4A7C-DA9B-07BF9D0291DD}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FBFF3C64-19E5-7555-4CCF-D68F45A4AA43}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{EFE1AD22-9A07-47FF-AFC5-E5042F1DA5C4}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HSLAB Logger
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RFC1156Agent
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASProtect
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\HSLAB Customer Care Center
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\HSLAB Logger
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\ImagesPaths
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\HSLAB Customer Care Center
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\HSLAB Logger
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\PID


  3. Adds the value:

    "HSLAB Logger" = "%ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\logger.exe"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

    so that the risk runs every time Windows starts.

  4. Adds the values:

    "logger.exe" = "[random_value]"
    "la.exe" = "[random_value]"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\PRODUCTS\PID

  5. Adds the values:

    "logger.exe" = "%ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\logger.exe"
    "la.exe" = "%ProgramFiles%\HSLAB\HSLAB Logger\la.exe"


    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HSLAB\Software\ImagesPaths

  6. Logs user activity and Internet activity.

  7. May email the gathered information to a predetermined email address.


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