TSPY_FAREIT.JBR
PWS:Win32/Fareit.gen!E (Microsoft), Downloader-FDB (McAfee), Trojan.Zbot (Symantec)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This spyware arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
103,936 bytes
EXE
Yes
09 Nov 2012
Arrival Details
This spyware arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random values}"
Download Routine
This spyware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.196.58/AKQn4xw.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}alma.org/hr5JHr1.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.218.30/RngUvek.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}k.com/cAB.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}silva.com/ttmX4XF.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}nt.com/0bBNjyL.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}rmolclub.com.ar/BJJr.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}urtr.com/gAq45.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}de.net/V61zmw.exe
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %User Temp%\{random number}.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.)
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.38.105:8080/forum/viewtopic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}losde.com:8080/forum/viewtopic.php
SOLUTION
9.300
9.526.02
14 Nov 2012
9.527.00
15 Nov 2012
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.JBR
- 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
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{random number}.exe
Step 4
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 = "{random values}"
- HWID = "{random values}"
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.JBR. 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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