TSPY_FAREIT.TQA
Trojan-PWS.Fareit (Ikarus), Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.nqwz (Kaspersky), PWS:Win32/Fareit.gen!A (Microsoft), Win32/PSW.Fareit.A trojan (NOD32)
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
119,296 bytes
EXE
No
12 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.
Installation
This spyware drops the following file(s)/component(s):
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat
(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 values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{random hex values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
{random} = "{random hex values}"
Download Routine
This spyware connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}inehelp.com/Pefyi.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}tleteventspace.com/7UNFVh.exe
- http://ftp.{BLOCKED}grafix.com/Qzh3n7Az.exe
- http://kmaa.{BLOCKED}d.net/Wcew.exe
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.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}roh.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}ag.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}onalpathtopregnancy.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}roductphotos.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}eatout.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}mokeymountaincookerreview.com/ponyb/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}ockplusreview.com/ponyb/gate.php
SOLUTION
9.300
10.150.05
12 Jul 2013
10.151.00
13 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
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 values}"
- HWID = "{random values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- Client Hash = "{random hex values}"
- Client Hash = "{random hex values}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- {random} = "{random hex values}"
- {random} = "{random hex values}"
Step 3
Search and delete these files
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.exe
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.TQA. 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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