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TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A

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Updated: Jul 04, 2011  |  Published: Jun 02, 2011

Aliases
  • Trojan-Spy.Win32.Savnut (Ikarus)

Alert Level (?)
Severe

Antimalware protection details
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Detection last updated:
Definition: 1.109.1459.0
Released: Aug 10, 2011
Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.105.1097.0
Released: Jun 02, 2011


 

Summary

TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A is a trojan that is downloaded and installed by other malware, such as PWS:Win32/Savnut.A. It logs keystrokes and visited URLs, as well as mouse coordinates and screenshots of the desktop.



 

Symptoms

There are no common symptoms associated with this threat. Alert notifications from installed antivirus software may be the only symptoms.



 

Technical Information (Analysis)

TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A is a trojan that is downloaded and installed by other malware, such as PWS:Win32/Savnut.A. It logs keystrokes and visited URLs, as well as mouse coordinates and screenshots of the desktop.

Installation

TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A may arrive in the computer with a fake Adobe Acrobat certificate and signed as a fake Adobe plugin. It may also be detected as TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A!dll.

Payload

Steals user information
Once loaded, TrojanSpy:Win32/Savnut.A logs user keystrokes and visited URLs. It also logs mouse coordinates and takes screenshots of the browser if any of the websites are accessed:

  • desk.net-temps.com
  • caixatarragona.es
  • washingtonpost.com
  • beyond.com
  • losangeles.jobing.com
  • caixasabadell.net
  • ing.ingdirect.es
  • pccaja.lacajadecanarias.es
  • oie.cajamadridempresas.es

as well as for various banks, including Bank of America and Westpac, and web email services, including Hotmail and Gmail.

Analysis by Matt McCormack



 

Prevention



 

Recovery

To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:

For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.

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