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HKTL_PASSVIEW.GA

February 01, 2016
 Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili
 ALIASES:

Tool.PassView (DrWeb), SPR/Tool.PassView.C (Avira), Win32:PassView-AA [PUP] (Avast)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

14,848 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Jan 2016

Arrival Details

This hacking tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

This hacking tool does the following:

  • Displays a user interface for user interaction
  • Can reveal the hidden text(s) in password text boxes

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.693.01

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

06 Jan 2016

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_PASSVIEW.GA. 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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