TSPY_FAREIT.AEN
PWS:Win32/Fareit.gen!C (Microsoft), Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.ockx (Kaspersky)
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:
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
128,512 bytes
EXE
No
19 Jul 2013
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:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{random value}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
{random GUID} = "{random value}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random value}"
Download Routine
This spyware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}rafico.pt/9Up.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}a.{BLOCKED}ch.net/2ccVsM9z.exe
- http://{BLOCKED}deestudiosavanzados.com/V0soRxWb.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}idhonda.com/Hb3qCt.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, 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}extdoor.com:443/forum/viewtopic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}nseniorswish.org:443/forum/viewtopic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}xleads.com:8080/forum/viewtopic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}illssuck.com:8080/forum/viewtopic.php
SOLUTION
9.300
10.162.09
19 Jul 2013
10.163.00
19 Jul 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
Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.AEN
- 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
- Client Hash = "{random value}"
- Client Hash = "{random value}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- {random GUID} = "{random value}"
- {random GUID} = "{random value}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- HWID = "{random value}"
- HWID = "{random value}"
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{random number}.exe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.AEN. 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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