TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.UHBAZCLQU
Trojan:Win32/NSISInject.RA!MTB (MICROSOFT)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan Spy
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
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.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 the following files:
- %User Temp%\37_630111.png
- %User Temp%\activityi;src=1268402;type=nflfa363;cat=homep672.html
- %User Temp%\nbkajklzajajaweajgka.aac
- %User Temp%\08-the_black_keys-hell_of_a_season.mp3
- %User Temp%\37_630111.png
- %User Temp%\ns{5 Random Characters}.tmp\timberings.dll → deleted afterwards
- %User Temp%\{Random Characters}.bat → deleted afterwards
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It adds the following processes:
- "{Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}"
- cmd /c ""%User Temp%{7 Random Numbers}.bat" "{Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}"
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It creates the following folders:
- %User Temp%\ns{5 Random Characters}.tmp → deleted afterwards
(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(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan Spy modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = {Hex values}
Adware Routine
This Trojan Spy deletes itself after execution.
Other Details
This Trojan Spy connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://shared-30.{BLOCKED}ting.com/~streamkn/panel/gate.php
SOLUTION
Step 1
Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:
- TROJ.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FSX028
Step 2
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 3
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 4
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 = {Hex values}
- HWID = {Hex values}
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\37_630111.png
- %User Temp%\activityi;src=1268402;type=nflfa363;cat=homep672.html
- %User Temp%\nbkajklzajajaweajgka.aac
- %User Temp%\08-the_black_keys-hell_of_a_season.mp3
- %User Temp%\37_630111.png
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.UHBAZCLQU. 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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