XP Advanced Keylogger

XP Advanced Keylogger can be used as employee monitoring software or parental control tool that monitors all computer activity. It also 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 our consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of our computer.0

General information:

Malware Name: XP Advanced Keylogger
Malware Type: Key Logger
Company Name: XP-Tools
Company URL: http://www.xp-tools.com/
Threat Level: High Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

XP-Tools.com is a software design and marketing corporation which was founded in November 2002 and located in 3831 Valley Center Dr. Suite 706-295 San Diego, California. It is one of the original manufacturers and vendors of its software and related products. Since its beginning it has come a long way in terms of service, products, and technology to offer us the best in tools software solutions. Its products have received major write-ups in: Time Magazine, Newsweek, Business Week, The Washington Post, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, CNN and MSNBC. Its company mission is to provide users with quality tools software. It offers pre sale support and most post sale support to attempt to keep our customers 100% satisfied.

Spyware Description:

XP Advanced Keylogger can be used as employee monitoring software or parental control tool that monitors all computer activity. It also 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 our consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of our 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:

ToolKeylogger.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\XP Advanced Keylogger\Purchase.lnk 503 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\XP Advanced Keylogger\Uninstall XP Advanced Keylogger.lnk 611 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\XP Advanced Keylogger\XP Advanced Keylogger.lnk 636 Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\XP Advanced Keylogger
C:\Program Files\XP Advanced Keylogger\Data

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Advanced Keylogger_is1 URLInfoAbout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Advanced Keylogger_is1 URLUpdateInfo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Advanced Keylogger_is1 UninstallString