Spy/Istbar

description-logoAnalysis

Spy/IstBar is detecting one file with a file size of 148,961 bytes. When executed, it does the following:

Displays a dialog box that describes the Software Agreement and states the source of the program. - Metrix Marketing Group

After accepting the Software Agreement, the machine becomes vulnerable and the executed program downloads the following Adware Applicatons:

180Solutions
BullsEye Network
Internet Optimizer
ISTsvc
Power Scan
Side Find
YourSiteBar

The Adwares are downloaded from the different sites. After downloading the files, it installs it and holds the following file in memory

istsvc.exe
mdazhmcj.exe
optimize.exe
rtixhqgd.exe

After Adware installs all the other adwares and trojans, the system has the following detection:

Adware/180Solutions, Adware/Agent.IE, Adware/BargainBuddy.N, Adware/Bargainbuddy.Q, Adware/BetterInternet, Adware/DFC, Adware/Exact, Adware/Exactsearch, Adware/Istbar.A, Adware/Istbar.L, Adware/NCase, Adware/SideFind, Adware/SideFinder, BHO/Ysb, HackerTool/Servicerunner.F, W32/Adload.A-tr, W32/Agent.AY-tr, W32/Chod-mm, W32/Dyfuca.CW-tr, W32/Istbar.1529-tr, W32/IstBar.IJ-tr, W32/StartPage.EX-tr, W32/Vivia.A-tr

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-04-15 92.03397
2024-04-08 92.03191
2024-03-22 92.02694
2024-02-25 92.01894
2024-02-24 92.01861
2024-02-22 92.01821
2024-02-20 92.01764
2023-12-25 92.00041
2023-11-07 91.08575
2023-09-19 91.07104