TSPY_TEPFER.ASD
PWS:Win32/Fareit(Microsoft), Trojan-PWS.Win32.Tepfer(Ikarus), Win32/PSW.Fareit.A trojan(Eset)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
It steals certain information from the system and/or the user.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
101,888 bytes
EXE
No
03 Apr 2012
Downloads files, Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information
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.
Installation
This spyware drops the following component file(s):
- %User Temp%\{random digit}.bat - Used to delete its initially executed copy
(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 System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = {random value}
Propagation
This spyware does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This spyware does not have any backdoor routine.
Download Routine
This spyware connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}l.{BLOCKED}ost.com/ziM4.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}ociates.com/HSj.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.50.5/h1bXVj.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}texporters.com/zuxG8.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ogic.de/VE9N79S.exe
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %User Temp%\{random}.exe - detected as TSPY_ZBOT.ASDF
(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.)
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Information Theft
This spyware steals the following information:
- Signing Certificates of executables and drivers
It attempts to steal stored account information used in the following installed File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:
- 32BitFtp
- ALFTP
- AceBIT
- AceFTP
- BitKinex
- BlazeFtp
- BulletProof FTP
- ClassicFTP
- CoffeeCup Software
- Cyberduck
- DeluxeFTP
- Directory Opus
- EasyFTP
- ExpanDrive
- FFFTP
- FTP Commander
- FTP Explorer
- FTP Navigator
- FTPGetter
- FTPNow
- FTPRush
- FTPShell
- FTPVoyager
- FTPWare
- FarManager
- FileZilla
- FlashFXP
- Fling FTP
- FreshFTP
- Ghisler
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 6 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 6 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 7 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 7 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 8 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 8 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Lite
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Pro
- LeapWare
- LeechFTP
- LinasFTP
- MAS-Soft FTPInfo
- My FTP
- NetDrive
- NetSarang
- NexusFile
- NovaFTP
- NppFTP
- Odin Secure FTP Expert
- PuTTY
- RhinoSoft
- Robo-FTP 3.7
- SecureFX
- SmartFTP
- Staff-FTP
- TurboFTP
- UltraFXP
- WS_FTP
- WebDrive
- WebSitePublisher
- WinFTP
- WinSCP
It gathers the following account information from any of the mentioned File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:
- Password
- User ID
- Server Type
- Server Name
- Port Number
- Directory List
It attempts to steal stored email credentials from the following:
- Windows Live Mail
- Windows Mail
- Pocomail
- IncrediMail
- BatMail
- Outlook
- ThunderBird
It attempts to get stored information such as user names, passwords, and hostnames from the following browsers:
- Opera
- Mozilla Firefox
- SeaMonkey
- Flock
- Google Chrome
- Chromium
- ChromePlus
- Bromium
- Nichrome
- Comodo
- RockMelt
- K-Meleon
- Epic Browser
- FastStone Browser
Stolen Information
This spyware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}hllc.com:81/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}any.com:8080/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}lreports.net/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}lreports.org/ponyb/gate.php
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:
- www.facebook.com
- www.bing.com
- www.google.com
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
NOTES:
This spyware uses the following list of passwords to brute force Windows Logon Users:
- 1q2w3e4r
- 1q2w3e
- 123qwe
- 123abc
- aaaaaa
- abc123
- adidas
- admin
- amanda
- andrew
- angel
- angel1
- angels
- anthony
- apple
- asdfgh
- asdf
- asdfasdf
- ashley
- asshole
- austin
- baby
- bailey
- banana
- bandit
- baseball
- batman
- benjamin
- billgates
- biteme
- blabla
- blahblah
- blessed
- blessing
- blink182
- bubbles
- buster
- canada
- cassie
- charlie
- cheese
- chelsea
- chicken
- christ
- chris
- church
- cocacola
- compaq
- computer
- cookie
- cool
- corvette
- creative
- cryptimplus
- dakota
- dallas
- daniel
- danielle
- david
- destiny
- dexter
- diamond
- digital
- dragon
- eminem
- emmanuel
- enter
- faith
- flower
- foobar
- football
- football1
- forever
- forum
- freedom
- friends
- friend
- fuckoff
- fuckyou
- fuckyou1
- gates
- gateway
- genesis
- george
- gfhjkm
- ghbdtn
- ginger
- god
- grace
- green
- guitar
- hahaha
- hallo
- hannah
- happy
- hardcore
- harley
- heaven
- hello1
- hello
- helpme
- hockey
- hope
- hotdog
- hunter
- ilovegod
- iloveyou
- iloveyou!
- iloveyou1
- iloveyou2
- internet
- james
- jasmine
- jason
- jasper
- jennifer
- jessica
- jesus
- jesus1
- john
- john316
- jordan23
- jordan
- joseph
- joshua
- junior
- justin
- killer
- kitten
- knight
- letmein
- london
- looking
- lovely
- love
- loving
- lucky
- maggie
- master
- matrix
- matthew
- maverick
- maxwell
- merlin
- michael
- michelle
- mickey
- microsoft
- mike
- monkey
- mother
- muffin
- mustang
- mustdie
- mylove
- myspace1
- nathan
- nicole
- nintendo
- none
- nothing
- onelove
- online
- orange
- pass
- password
- passw0rd
- password1
- peace
- peaches
- peanut
- pepper
- phpbb
- pokemon
- poop
- power
- praise
- prayer
- princess
- prince
- purple
- qazwsx
- qwert
- qwerty1
- qwerty
- rachel
- rainbow
- red123
- richard
- robert
- rotimi
- samantha
- sammy
- samuel
- saved
- scooby
- scooter
- secret
- shadow
- shalom
- silver
- single
- slayer
- smokey
- snoopy
- soccer1
- soccer
- sparky
- spirit
- startrek
- starwars
- stella
- summer
- sunshine
- superman
- taylor
- testing
- test
- testtest
- thomas
- thunder
- tigger
- trinity
- trustno1
- victory
- viper
- welcome
- whatever
- william
- windows
- winner
- wisdom
- zxcvbnm
SOLUTION
9.300
9.834.03
03 Apr 2013
9.835.00
04 Apr 2013
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
Remove malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by TSPY_TEPFER.ASD
- TSPY_ZBOT.ASDF
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 = {random value}
- HWID = {random value}
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\\{random digit}.bat
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_TEPFER.ASD. 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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