Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz
 Modified by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
ALIASES:

Mal/Phish-A (Sophos)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
File Type: HTML, HTM
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Jun 2011
Payload: Steals information

Arrival Details

This spyware executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

Stolen Information

This spyware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}o70.com/form.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}rp.com/x/userrpd.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}ardo.cl/w.php

NOTES:
This is Trend Micro's detection for malicious phishing pages targeting Paypal users. It disguises itself as various PayPal user account forms such as account restoration form, account reactivation form, and personal profile form, thus, stealing all the information a user inputs, including credit card information. Below are sample screenshots:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 8.299.00
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 19 Jul 2011

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HTML_FAKEPAY.III. 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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