Analysis by: Augusto II Remillano
ALIASES:

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Fareit.elyw (Kaspersky), Mal/FareitVB-N (Sophos_lite)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible. It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 645,392 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 26 Oct 2018

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Trojan Spy drops and executes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat - deletes the initially executed copy

(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, 7, and 8.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{hex values}"

Information Theft

This Trojan Spy attempts to steal stored account information used in the following installed File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:

  • Far Manager
  • Total Commander
  • CuteFTP
  • WS_FTP
  • FlashFXP
  • FileZilla
  • BulletProof FTP
  • FTP Navigator
  • FTP Commander
  • SmartFTP
  • TurboFTP
  • FFFTP
  • FTP Explorer
  • CoreFTP
  • SecureFX
  • UltraFXP
  • FTPRush
  • WebSitePublisher
  • BitKinex
  • ExpanDrive
  • ClassicFTP
  • Fling
  • SoftX FTPClient
  • Directory Opus
  • LeapFTP
  • 32BitFTP
  • WebDrive
  • AceBIT
  • FTPVoyager
  • Opera Software
  • LeechFTP
  • FTPGetter
  • ALFTP
  • MS IE FTP
  • DeluxeFTP
  • Staff-FTP
  • Global Downloader
  • FreshFTP
  • BlazeFtp
  • FTP++
  • GoFTP
  • 3D-FTP
  • EasyFTP
  • XFtp
  • FTP Now
  • Robo-FTP
  • Linas FTP
  • PuTTy
  • NppFTP
  • NexusFile
  • Winzip
  • My FTP
  • NovaFTP
  • FastTrack
  • Cyberduck

It gathers the following account information from any of the mentioned File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:

  • Username
  • Password
  • User ID
  • Host Address
  • Directory List
  • Port Number
  • Terminal Type
  • Server Name
  • Server Type

It attempts to steal stored email credentials from the following:

  • IncrediMail
  • The Bat! BatMail
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Thunderbird
  • Windows Live Mail
  • Becky! Internet Mail
  • Pocomail

It attempts to get stored information such as user names, passwords, and hostnames from the following browsers:

  • Firefox
  • SeaMonkey
  • Flock
  • Google Chrome
  • Chromium
  • ChromePlus
  • Bromium
  • Nichrome
  • Comodo
  • RockMelt
  • K-Meleon
  • FastStone Browser

It uses the following list of user names and passwords to access password-protected locations where the mentioned information is stored:

  • 33331
  • 123456
  • password
  • phpbb
  • qwerty
  • 12345
  • jesus
  • 12345678
  • abc123
  • letmein
  • password1
  • hello
  • monkey
  • dragon
  • trustno1
  • 111111
  • iloveyou
  • 1234567
  • shadow
  • 123456789
  • christ
  • sunshine
  • master
  • computer
  • princess
  • tigger
  • football
  • angel
  • jesus1
  • 123123
  • whatever
  • freedom
  • killer
  • soccer
  • superman
  • michael
  • cheese
  • internet
  • joshua
  • fuckyou
  • blessed
  • baseball
  • starwars
  • 000000
  • purple
  • jordan
  • faith
  • summer
  • ashley
  • buster
  • heaven
  • pepper
  • 7777777
  • hunter
  • lovely
  • andrew
  • thomas
  • angels
  • charlie
  • daniel
  • jennifer
  • single
  • hannah
  • qazwsx
  • happy
  • matrix
  • aaaaaa
  • 654321
  • amanda
  • nothing
  • ginger
  • mother
  • snoopy
  • jessica
  • welcome
  • pokemon
  • iloveyou1
  • 11111
  • mustang
  • helpme
  • justin
  • jasmine
  • orange
  • testing
  • apple
  • michelle
  • peace
  • secret
  • grace
  • william
  • iloveyou2
  • nicole
  • 666666
  • muffin
  • gateway
  • fuckyou1
  • asshole
  • hahaha
  • blessing
  • blahblah
  • myspace1
  • matthew
  • canada
  • silver
  • robert
  • forever
  • asdfgh
  • rachel
  • rainbow
  • guitar
  • peanut
  • batman
  • cookie
  • bailey
  • soccer1
  • mickey
  • biteme
  • hello1
  • eminem
  • dakota
  • samantha
  • compaq
  • diamond
  • taylor
  • forum
  • john316
  • richard
  • blink182
  • peaches
  • flower
  • scooter
  • banana
  • james
  • asdfasdf
  • victory
  • london
  • 123qwe
  • 123321
  • startrek
  • george
  • winner
  • maggie
  • trinity
  • online
  • 123abc
  • chicken
  • junior
  • chris
  • passw0rd
  • austin
  • sparky
  • admin
  • merlin
  • google
  • friends
  • shalom
  • nintendo
  • looking
  • harley
  • smokey
  • joseph
  • lucky
  • digital
  • thunder
  • spirit
  • bandit
  • enter
  • anthony
  • corvette
  • hockey
  • power
  • benjamin
  • iloveyou!
  • 1q2w3e
  • viper
  • genesis
  • knight
  • qwerty1
  • creative
  • foobar
  • adidas
  • rotimi
  • slayer
  • wisdom
  • praise
  • zxcvbnm
  • samuel
  • dallas
  • green
  • testtest
  • maverick
  • onelove
  • david
  • mylove
  • church
  • friend
  • destiny
  • microsoft
  • 222222
  • bubbles
  • 11111111
  • cocacola
  • jordan23
  • ilovegod
  • football1
  • loving
  • nathan
  • emmanuel
  • scooby
  • fuckoff
  • sammy
  • maxwell
  • jason
  • 1q2w3e4r
  • red123
  • blabla
  • prince
  • qwert
  • chelsea
  • 55555
  • angel1
  • hardcore
  • dexter
  • saved
  • 112233
  • hallo
  • jasper
  • danielle
  • kitten
  • cassie
  • stella
  • prayer
  • hotdog
  • windows
  • mustdie
  • gates
  • billgates
  • ghbdtn
  • gfhjkm
  • 1234567890

Stolen Information

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

  • http://{BLOCKED}o.com/Pony4/gate.php

Other Details

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

It deletes itself after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 14.588.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 26 Oct 2018
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 14.589.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 27 Oct 2018

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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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 = {hex values}

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.TIOIBOAV. 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.

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.TIOIBOAV. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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