Win32:Trojan-gen. {Other} in file sp.exe

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Hi,

I just updated the virus definition file to 435-2.
After scanning my system it reveals a Win32:Trojan-gen. {Other} in the file C:\sp.exe
Is this a false positive or is my system really infected ?

In my registry there is no link to this file.

Thanks in advance,

2

Unless sp.exe is a file you intentionally downloaded and know what it is (programme executables may have any possible name), chances are it’s in fact related to something nasty (probably Coolwebsearch).

R (aka BS)

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Hi,

I didn’t dowload this file, so how it did get there I don’t know.
So referring to your answer I can asume that it will not do any harm if I delete this file from my system or not ?

Thanks,

4

Moving it to the chest should be safe – if something stops working, you can restore it from the chest instantly…

5

Please post a HijackThis file and do in the mean time as Vlk suggested. I got a feeling HJT will display some more thingson your system that shoouldn’t be there.

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Hi,

Below I have the logfile created by HijackThis.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 19:27:25, on 28-8-2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\carpserv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashmaisv.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Motherboard Monitor 5\MBM5.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Temp\Downloaded\hijackthis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.planet.nl/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.standbyservice.nl
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: DAPBHO Class - {0096CC0A-623C-4829-AD9C-19AF0DC9D8FE} - C:\Program Files\DAP\DAPIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: DAP Bar - {62999427-33FC-4baf-9C9C-BCE6BD127F08} - C:\Program Files\DAP\DAPIEBar.dll
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [IntelliType] “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [ashMaiSv] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashmaisv.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NVCLOCK] rundll32 nvclock.dll,fnNvclock
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] “C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [MBM 5] “C:\Program Files\Motherboard Monitor 5\MBM5.EXE”
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] “C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE”
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Run DAP - {669695BC-A811-4A9D-8CDF-BA8C795F261C} - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAP.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.standbyservice.nl
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/2709203fe8ce1a042418/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {9059F30F-4EB1-4BD2-9FDC-36F43A218F4A} (Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)) - http://www.bibliotheekbemmel.nl/catalogus/msrdp.cab

Can somebody please tell me if there are some lines that are necessary to remove ?

I already removed the sp.exe file and everything seems to be working perfectly.

Thanks for the help,

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Amid many other entries, a google search produced these 3 results:

http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/sp.exe.html

http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/s/spy_passkiller.asp

http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/t/trojan_win32_spooner.asp

It appears that this is a trojan or trojan/keylogger variant. Perhaps someone else can point out the entry in your HJT log.

You might also be interested in this link:

http://research.pestpatrol.com/Search/FileInfoResults.asp?FileName=dapextie.htm

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Download Accelerator Plus is an adware implemented as Internet Explorer BHO (Browser Helper Object ). This program changes browser settings, displays popup/popunder ads,and silently tracks sites visited along with identification of the user/machine by GUID, IP address, email address, name, SSN#, phone number, credit card info, or other identifier.

I suggest you remove it.

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If you need a good Download Manager, you can get StarDownloader HERE
They offer both a free and a Pro version. Neither version contains any spy or adware.

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Hi,

I uninstalled DownloadAccelerator. Will focus on Stardowloader now to see if this is something for me.
I don’t really download that much.

Thanks for all your help,