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Spyware.Keylogger

Updated: May 2, 2006 04:11:37 PM ZE9
Type: Spyware
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Varies.
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

SUMMARY


Behavior

Spyware.Keylogger records keystrokes and may send this information to a predefined email address.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Spyware.Keylogger.

Transmission

Spyware.Keylogger can be installed as part of another program, or by an installer that has a user interface.

Protection

  • Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) April 2, 2004
  • Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) April 1, 2004

TECHNICAL DETAILS


The installation path of Spyware.Keylogger may also be configurable. The spyware may be configured to run in stealth mode by hiding its user interface and system tray icon.

When Spyware.Keylogger is executed, it records keystrokes and may take screenshots. It may also send recorded information to a predefined email address.



REMOVAL



Note: If this spyware program was installed as part of another program, removing the spyware component may cause the program that installed it to not work as intended. The uninstaller generally identifies the programs that will not work after uninstallation.
  1. Update the definitions.
  2. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Spyware.Keylogger.
  3. 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 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.Keylogger, write down the path and file names, and then click Delete.

    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.

3. To delete the values from the registry
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.

Note: This is done to make sure that all the keys are removed. They may not be there if the uninstaller removed them.
  1. Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
  2. Type regedit

    Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)

  3. Navigate to the keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
    HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
  4. In the right pane, delete any value that contains the name of the file that was detected as Spyware.ActiveKeylog.

  5. Exit the Registry Editor.



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