TSPY_FAREIT.Z
PWS:Win32/Karagany.A (Microsoft); Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.lv (Kaspersky)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This Spyware attempts to gather information from the certain FTP Software if installed in the system.
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 does not drop any other file.
It does not have any downloading capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
338,470 bytes
EXE
No
05 Jan 2012
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.
Propagation
This spyware does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This spyware does not have any backdoor routine.
Dropping Routine
This spyware does not drop any other file.
Download Routine
This spyware does not have any downloading capability.
NOTES:
Rootkit Capabilities
This spyware does not have rootkit capabilities.
Information Theft
This spyware attempts to gather information from the following FTP Software if installed in the system:
- FAR Manager
- Ipswitch
- CuteFTP
- FlashFXP
- FileZilla
- Bullet Proof FTP
- SmartFTP
- Sota FFFTP
- CoffeeCup
- Core FTP
- FTP Explorer
- Frigate3
- SecureFX
- UltraFXP
- FTPRush
- ExpanDrive
- Classic FTP
- Fling
- SoftX.org FTP Client
- Directory Opus
- Dev Zero G
- WebDrive
- NetDrive
- LeapFTP
- 32bit FTP
- FTPCON
It attempts to gather the following FTP information:
- Host name/Server
- User name
- Password
- History
- Installation Directories
- Port
- Proxy Server
- Proxy Password
It sends the gathered data to the following remote site:
- http://{BLOCKED}u.com/i.php
Other Details
This spyware does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
9.200
8.686.06
05 Jan 2012
8.687.00
05 Jan 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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.Z. 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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