TrojanSpy.DOS.SysInfoMailer

Overview

Alias

Trojan Horse [Panda], Win32/SysInfoMailer!Spy!Trojan [Computer Associates],

Category

Surveillance: Any software designed to use a webcam, microphone, screen capture, or other approaches to monitor and capture information. Some such software will transmit this captured information to a remote source. See also Key Logger.

Key Logger: (Keystroke Logger). A program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack. For example, a key logger will reveal the contents of all e-mail composed by the user. Keylog programs are commonly included in rootkits and RATs (remote administration trojans).

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Origins

Date of Origin

March, 2004

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove TrojanSpy.DOS.SysInfoMailer from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

Stop Running Processes:

Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

TrojanProxy.Win32.Webber.20 TrojanProxy.Win32.Webber.30 TrojanProxy.Win32.Webber.c TrojanProxy.Win32.Webber.h TrojanProxy.Win32.Wimain TrojanSpy.DOS.SysInfoMailer TrojanSpy.Win32.Agent.ad TrojanSpy.Win32.Cam2FTP.10 TrojanforPitBull0.9 TronDecompressor