Spyware.Teensearch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:42 AM
Type: Spyware
Publisher: teensearchbar.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names: srchbar.dll Identlibdll.dll unregister.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


When Spyware.Teensearch is executed, it performs the following actions:
  1. Creates the following files:
    • %System%\AcsProxy.dll
    • %System%\AcsProxy.lib
    • %System%\chat.dat
    • %System%\ezines.dat
    • %System%\home.dat
    • %System%\IdentLibDll.dll
    • %System%\paysites.dat
    • %System%\pics.dat
    • %System%\srchbar.dll
    • %System%\srchbar.dll.manifest
    • %System%\unregister.exe
    • %System%\videos.dat
    • %ProgramFiles%\Search Bar\INSTALL.LOG
    • %ProgramFiles%\Search Bar\UNWISE.EXE

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

  2. Creates the following legitimate files:
    • %System%\Cshtp32.ocx
    • %System%\ImgConv.dll
    • %System%\VIC32.DLL

  3. Creates the following registry subkeys:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{01FC5803-8644-45D7-877B-5A3924D8ECC4}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0A8CE102-FA03-4612-9BEE-7FE5452F4CB1}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{AA8C93E1-7E5F-497E-B67C-CC8FE2A40D3B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{EDD6BA26-9EBB-11D2-B89C-00104B30757B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{EDD6BA27-9EBB-11D2-B89C-00104B30757B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2DDD90D6-F153-4EA7-A324-4B2D83D1027E}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{68831D00-169E-4FEB-89B9-E099DF439321}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9CE15EB5-6B39-4656-9E1F-2D219EE42E0E}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{EDD6BA24-9EBB-11D2-B89C-00104B30757B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{EDD6BA25-9EBB-11D2-B89C-00104B30757B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{15E7D23B-736E-46FA-BFFD-CBEC4126BEFD}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{7C9E9A74-1922-409E-AB46-E48784336C3A}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{EDD6BA23-9EBB-11D2-B89C-00104B30757B}
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Catalyst.HttpClientCtrl.1
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ImgConv.clsImgConv
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchBarToolbar.ISubclass
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchBarToolbar.SearchBar
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Uninstall\Search Bar
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\E-Ventures N.V.

  4. Adds the value:

    "{0A8CE102-FA03-4612-9BEE-7FE5452F4CB1}" = "Search Bar"

    to the registry subkeys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
    HKEY_
    CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Shell Extensions\Approved


  5. Adds the value:

    "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Cshtp32.ocx"

    to the registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs

  6. Creates an encrypted message containing both the machine's Windows Product ID and information about the machine's "c:\" drive volume. This message is then sent to a remote host.

  7. Adds a toolbar to all Internet Explorer browsers.


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