ICQ Sniff

ICQ Sniff sniffs and decrypts messages/urls sent from the server to an icq client. It runs in stealth mode, hidden from the user, and have the ability to store captured data for later retrieval by or transmission to another computer.0

General information:

Malware Name: ICQ Sniff
Malware Type: Key Logger
Company Name: Ufasoft Inc
Company URL: http://www.ufasoft.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Ufasoft Inc provides us with keylogger ICQ Sniff which is a program that intercepts messages and user details, including passwords, across the whole LAN in real time. It is possible to receive and view all these messages to and from all LAN users in the same time they will receive or send it. All intercepted messages are also stored in files, which can be later processed and analyzed.

Spyware Description:

ICQ Sniff sniffs and decrypts messages/urls sent from the server to an icq client. It runs in stealth mode, hidden from the user, and have the ability to store captured data for later retrieval by or transmission to another computer.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Monitor and capture data from computers -> Run in stealth mode -> Intercepts keystrokes from the keyboard and records them in a log -> Starts with the operating system0

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Processes Running:

icqsnif.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Ufasoft Snif\Ufasoft Snif.lnk 642 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\Ufasoft\Sniffer\setup.exe 44032 Application
C:\Program Files\Ufasoft\Sniffer\usft_sn4.sys 15760 System file

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Ufasoft\Sniffer
C:\Program Files\Ufasoft\Sniffer\LNG

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallUfasoftSniffer UninstallString