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Troj/SpamToo-X

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 12 March 2007 08:05:30 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

Troj/SpamToo-X is a spamming Trojan for the Windows platform.

When run Troj/SpamToo-X creates the following two files in the Windows system folder:
sporder.dll - a clean file.
rsvp32_2.dll - a layered service provider that periodically contacts a URL .

When the layered service provider is registered a number of registry entries are modified under:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\Parameters\

The Trojan will also create registry entries under:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\WinSock2\Buibert\

Troj/SpamToo-X will send spam messages via instant messaging and webmail services.

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