TSPY_FAREIT.SC
VirTool:Win32/CeeInject.gen!HL (Microsoft), PWS-Zbot.gen.aop (McAfee),
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
156,672 bytes
EXE
Yes
25 Oct 2012
Steals information, Connects to URLs/IPs, Downloads files
Arrival Details
This spyware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{GUID}"
Download Routine
This spyware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}ostable.me/Z2U.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.252/PNV3Hbi.exe
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Stolen Information
This spyware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}nmarsar.org/forum/viewtopic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}tayokeking.net/forum/viewtopic.php
SOLUTION
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
Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.SC
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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 = "{GUID}"
- HWID = "{GUID}"
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.SC. 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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