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Spyware.QuickKeylogger

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:44:49 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 2.1
Publisher: WideStep
Risk Impact: High
File Names: qk_setup.exe qlib.dll qpanel.exe qutils.dll svchost.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


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

    • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\Quick Keylogger Log.htm
    • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\readme.htm
    • %System%\MSIDLLSI.DAT
    • %System%\svchost.exe
    • %System%\launchinie.dll
    • %System%\qlib.dll
    • %System%\qpanel.exe
    • %System%\qutils.dll
    • %Windir%\ddemal.bin

      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).
    • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
    • %Windir% is a variable that refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\Winnt (Windows NT/2000)

  2. Creates the following registry subkeys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4BEF2011-88FB-0546-1BD1-FCD02B406654}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8809076-71C2-4B90-8DD6-6BF107F4F029}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7EBC9879-80A3-4F7C-8962-CB66B7D25F19}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D1008EEB-37BC-4E5C-8A18-F30A111D98DF}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{EEA8E1E1-81D8-4AB9-B796-58C5A057A022}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{AC348A2D-469C-4346-A115-4CB9F1EC5FEB}
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\LaunchInIE.Launch
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\LaunchInIE.Launch.1
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RFC1156Agent
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RockinFewl\LaunchinIE
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SVCHOST
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SVCHOST


  3. Adds the values:

    "{R7C0DB872A3F777C0}" = "[RISK GENERATED VALUE]"
    "{K7C0DB872A3F777C0}" = "[RISK GENERATED VALUE]"
    "{I566CAE8832A7BB26}" = "[RISK GENERATED VALUE]"
    "{0566CAE8832A7BB26}" = "[RISK GENERATED VALUE]"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses

    Note: These registry entries may be used by legitimate programs.

  4. Adds the value:

    "TrapPollTimeMilliSecs" = "3A98"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RFC1156Agent\CurrentVersion\Parameters

  5. Modifies the value:

    "Window_Placement" = "[RISK GENERATED VALUE]"

    in the registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

  6. Logs keystrokes and application activities.


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