Spyware.KeyKey

SUMMARY

Behavior

Spyware.KeyKey is a program that logs keystrokes and takes screenshots.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Spyware.KeyKey.

Transmission

Spyware.KeyKey must be manually installed.

Protection

• Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) July 15, 2004
• Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) July 15, 2004

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Spyware.KeyKey can do the following:

• Log keystrokes
• Take screenshots
• Log transferring via email

When Spyware.KeyKey is installed, the following actions are performed:

1. Displays the license agreement.
   
   
2. Allows the installation to be selected. The default installation folder is %ProgramFiles%KEYKEY.
   
   Note: %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the path to the program files folder. By default, this is C:Program Files.
   
   
3. Allows the option to:
   
   
   • Create a shortcut icon on the desktop
   • Install the keystroke recorder module
   • Install the screen logger module
     
     
4. Creates the following folders and files:
   
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlog: Log files are located in this directory.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYslman.exe: Screen log manager, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYslview.exe: Screen log viewer, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYuninst.exe: Uninstaller.
   • %System%sldrv.dll: Used for screen logging, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %System%zlib.dll: Compressor/Decompressor.
   • %System%loadwin.exe: Screen logger, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopScreen Logger Manager.lnk: Desktop Link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopScreen Logger Viewer.lnk: Desktop Link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopkeykey.lnk
   • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsKeyKey ProfessionalScreen Logger Manager.lnk: Start menu link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsKeyKey ProfessionalScreen Logger Viewer.lnk: Start menu link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsKeyKey ProfessionalUninstall KeyKey Professional.lnk: Start menu link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsKeyKey Professionalkeykey.lnk
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYkeykey.exe: Keystroke log converter, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYkkmon.exe: Keystroke log manager/viewer, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYead_me.txt: Documentation.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYorder.txt: Ordering information.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYcd.bin
   • %System%driverskeykey.sys: Spyware uses this driver. Detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %System%kkdrv.dll: Used for keystroke logging, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %System%loadkk.exe: Keystroke logger, detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
   • %ProgramFiles%KEYKEYeg_kk.reg
   • C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopKeyKey.lnk: Desktop Link.
   • C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsKeyKey ProfessionalKeyKey.lnk: Start menu link.
     
     Note: %System% is a variable. By default, this is C:WindowsSystem (Windows 95/98/Me), C:WinntSystem32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:WindowsSystem32 (Windows XP).
     
     
5. Adds these values:
   
   "SL Loader" = "loadwin.exe"
   "KK Loader" = "%System%loadkk.exe"
   
   to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
   
   so that both the screen logging and the keystroke logging components of the spyware run when you start Windows.
   
   
6. Adds the subkey:
   
   ScreenLogger
   
   to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftware
   
   and then adds the following values to that subkey:
   
   "MonitorPath" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYslman.exe"
   "ApplicationPath" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEY"
   "LogFileDir" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlog"
   "RegName" = ""
   "RegCompany" = ""
   "RegNo" = ""
   "Version" = "e8 03 00 00"
   "bActive" = "0x1"
   "bRecordOnKeystroke" = "0x0"
   "bRecordOnMouseEvent" = "0x0"
   "bRecordOnTimeInterval" = "0x1"
   "ColorCode" = "0x3"
   "CompressionCode" = "0x1"
   "LogFileDays" = "0x1E"
   "LogFileSize" = "0x0"
   "nRecordOnMouseEventScreen" = "0x3"
   "nRecordOnMouseEventScreenSurround" = "0x7"
   "nRecordOnMouseEventScreenOption" = "0x1"
   "nRecordMouseEventScreenOptionMM" = "0x0"
   "nRecordMouseEventScreenOptionMC" = "0x1"
   "nRecordMouseEventScreenOptionTI" = "0x384"
   "nRecordOnKeystrokeScreen" = "0x3"
   "nRecordOnKeystrokeScreenSurround" = "0x7"
   "nRecordOnKeystrokeScreenOption" = "0x3"
   "nRecordOnKeystrokeScreenOptionNKS" = "0x64"
   "nRecordOnKeystrokeScreenOptionNTI" = "0x258"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalScreen" = "0x3"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalScreenSurround" = "0x7"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalScreenSurroundK" = "0x1"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalScreenSurroundM" = "0x1"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalValue" = "0xF"
   "nRecordOnTimeIntervalUnit" = "0x2"
   
   
7. Adds the subkey:
   
   KeyKey
   
   to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServices
   
   and then adds the following values to that subkey:
   
   "ErrorControl" = "0x1"
   "Start" = "0x2"
   "Type" = "0x1"
   "Group" = "Keyboard Class"
   
   
8. Adds the subkey:
   
   Parameters
   
   to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesKeyKey
   
   and then adds the following values to that subkey:
   
   "LogFileName" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlogkeykey.scn"
   "OldLogFileName" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlogkeykey.old"
   "LogCountName" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlogkeykey.cnt"
   "LogDirFile" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlogkklog.txt"
   "ReportPath" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYkeykey.exe"
   "MonitorPath" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYkkmon.exe"
   "AppDir" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEY"
   "LogDir" = "%ProgramFiles%KEYKEYlog"
   "RegName" = ""
   "RegCompany" = ""
   "RegNo" = "20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20"
   "nSessions" = "0x3E8"
   "Version" = "0x898"
   "nMaxLogFileSizeLow" = "0x96000"
   "nMaxLogFileSizeHigh" = "0x0"
   "bRecordShift" = "0x1"
   "bActive" = "0x1"
   "nBufferSize" = "0x0"
   "bRecordTime" = "0x1"
   "bRecordProcess" = "0x1"
   "bRecordCaption" = "0x1"
   "bEnableHotKey" = "0x0"
   "HotKey" = "0x804C"
   "bAutoFlush" = "0x0"
   "FlushTime" = "0x384"
   "bRecordTimeStamp" = "0x0"
   "TimeStampTime" = "0x384"
   "bDeleteReportFileOnExit" = "0x1"
   "bSendCurrentLogFile" = "0x1"
   "bSendOldLogFile" = "0x1"

REMOVAL

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

1. Update the definitions.
2. Uninstall Spyware.KeyKey.
3. Restart the computer in Safe mode.
4. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Spyware.KeyKey.
5. Delete the values that were 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. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to %ProgramFiles%KEYKEY.
2. Double-click uninst.exe.

3. To restart the computer in Safe mode
Shut down the computer and turn off the power. Wait for at least 30 seconds, and then restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode. For instructions, read the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."

4. To scan for and delete the files

1. Start Norton AntiVirus and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files. For more information, read the document, "How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files."
2. Run a full system scan.
3. If any files are detected as Spyware.KeyKey, click Delete.
   
   Notes:
   • If your Symantec antivirus product reports that it cannot delete a detected file, write down the path and file names. Then use Windows Explorer to locate and delete the file.
   • If you ran the uninstallation process as described in the previous section, it is possible that all the files were removed, and therefore none will be detected.
     
     

5. To delete the value from the registry

Important: 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.

Click Start > Run.

1. Type regedit
   
   Then click OK.
   
   
2. Navigate to the key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
   
   
3. In the right plane, delete the values:
   
   "SL Loader"="loadwin.exe"
   "KK Loader"="%System%loadkk.exe"
   
   
4. Navigate to the key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftware
   
   
5. In the left plane, delete the subkey:
   
   ScreenLogger
   
   
6. Navigate to the key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServices
   
   
7. In the left plane, delete the subkey:
   
   KeyKey
   
   
8. Exit the Registry Editor.
   
   
9. Restart the computer in normal mode.