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TSPY_FAREIT.QTG

June 06, 2013
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Spammed via email, Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

This spyware arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

87,040 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Jun 2013

Payload:

Downloads files , Steals information, Connects to URLs/IPs

Arrival Details

This spyware arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.

It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

Installation

This spyware executes then deletes itself afterward.

Other System Modifications

This spyware adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random value}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{random value}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
{random characters} = "{random value}"

Download Routine

This spyware connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}dworld.com/8ScpdjuC.exe
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ia.in/TzodD.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}atakolo.com/qMG.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}xtADS.info/dXpwPz8.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}8.{BLOCKED}2.14.44/XfAaGivK.exe

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %User Temp%\{random numbers}.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.184.198:81/forum/viewtopic.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.158.195:8080/forum/viewtopic.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}stblueberry.com/forum/viewtopic.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}ineblues.com/forum/viewtopic.php

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.QTG

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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  • %User Temp%\{random numbers}.exe

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • HWID = "{random value}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • Client Hash = "{random value}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
    • {random characters} = "{random value}"

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.QTG. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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