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TSPY_BANKER.FLT

January 21, 2013
 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,236,992 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Aug 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

NOTES:
Upon execution, the malware displays a convincing GUI to make the program look legitimate.

This allows the user to input confidential bank account information.

It targets the following bank:
  • Banco Brasil

Gathered information are sent to a remote user via SMTP.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.349.80

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

11 Aug 2011

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

Terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:

[ Learn More ]
  1. 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.
  2. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANKER.FLT. 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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