PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW



It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.
It attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.
It uses a convincing Graphical User Interface to make the users think that the software is legitimate.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS




Arrival Details


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



Information Theft


It attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:

  • Itau


It attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.



Installation




Stolen Information


It sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}arc.es/informes/binb.php



Variant Information


It has the following MD5 hashes:

  • f5ee32c93c9fb97fbcb794af1a268503


It has the following SHA1 hashes:

  • 65894610e6e3af600b9c9efb568274e99284e5ce

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900


Step 1
For Windows ME and XP users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_BANKER.YEA
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  1. For Windows 98 and ME users, Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.YEA 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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