SpyMon

SpyMon is a surveillance tool that logs all the keystrokes on the victim's computer.Spymon helps user to see all keys pressed as they are pressed and can even view windows and webcams of the victim's machine. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware. These threats may also collect and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) without your consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of your computer.0

General information:

Malware Name: SpyMon
Malware Type: Key Logger
Company Name: SpyMon
Company URL: http://spymon.com/
Threat Level: High Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

SpyMon is a computer program that allows to monitor other computers in real-time. We see all keys pressed, can grab screens or webcam views, and much, much more. This is much better than similar programs that “email” keys pressed at predefined times. The complementing program to SpyMon is DataSneak; a “creator” for making custom versions of “DataSneak” installers is built-in to SpyMon free-of-charge. With it we can install the DataSneak client onto an unlimited amount of computers. The number of simultaneous connections to SpyMon server is controlled by SpyMon license.

Spyware Description:

SpyMon is a surveillance tool that logs all the keystrokes on the victim's computer.Spymon helps user to see all keys pressed as they are pressed and can even view windows and webcams of the victim's machine. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware. These threats may also collect and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) without your consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of your computer.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Monitor and capture data from computers -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system -> Run in stealth mode -> Monitor and capture data from computers0

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Processes Running:

SpyMon.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\SpyMon.LNK 1426 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\SpyMon\UnInstall.LNK 1467 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\SpyMon\SpyMon.dat 818559 DAT File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\SpyMon

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\SpyMon MaxClients
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\SpyMon SeenWarn
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\SpyMon SetupDir