Spyware.InternetSpy

SUMMARY

Behavior

Spyware.InternetSpy is spyware that logs the URLs of the Web sites that you visit.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Spyware.InternetSpy.

Transmission

Spyware.InternetSpy must be manually installed.

Protection

• Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) May 2, 2004
• Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) May 2, 2004

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The installation path of Spyware.InternetSpy is configurable. The default is %Program Files%Internet Spy.

When Spyware.InternetSpy is executed, it performs the following actions:

1. Creates the registry keys:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREKMiNT21InternetSpy
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTIewatcher.ViewSource
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTIewatcher.ViewSource.1
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIewatcher.ViewSource
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIewatcher.ViewSource.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}
   
   
2. Records the URLs that you visit in the file, iewatch.txt. This file is located in the Spyware.InternetSpy installation folder.

REMOVAL

The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support Security Risk detection.

1. Update the definitions.
2. Uninstall Internet Spy using the Add/Remove Programs utility.
3. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Spyware.InternetSpy.
4. Delete the value that was added to the registry.
   

For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.

1. To update the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.

2. To uninstall the Spyware

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the Windows 98 taskbar:
     1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
     2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
        
        
   • On the Windows Me taskbar:
     1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
     2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
        If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, click "...view all Control Panel options."
        
        
   • On the Windows 2000 taskbar:
     By default, Windows 2000 is set up the same as Windows 98, so follow the instructions for Windows 98. If otherwise, click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs.
     
     
   • On the Windows XP taskbar:
     1. Click Start > Control Panel.
     2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
        
        
2. Click Internet Spy.
   
   

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   Note: You may need to use the scroll bar to view the whole list.

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3. Click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove (this varies with the operating system). Follow the prompts.

3. To scan for and delete the files

1. Start your Symantec antivirus program, and then run a full system scan.
2. If any files are detected as Spyware.InternetSpy, click Delete.
   
   

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   Notes:

• If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, write down the path and file name. Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
• If you ran the Add/Remove programs applet as described in the previous section, all the files may have been removed, and thus none of them will be detected.

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4. To delete the value from the registry

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WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.

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Note: This is done to make sure that all the keys are removed. They may not be there if the uninstaller removed them.

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1. Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
   
   
2. Type regedit
   
   Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
   
   
3. Delete these keys:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREKMiNT21InternetSpy
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTIewatcher.ViewSource
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTIewatcher.ViewSource.1
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTypeLib{CF9CAB33-968A-4227-AFEB-A7877C496D8B}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIewatcher.ViewSource
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesIewatcher.ViewSource.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{85DDD882-701E-401B-8A7D-D51227048214}
   
   
4. Exit the Registry Editor.