TSPY_FAREIT.ABU
PWS:Win32/Fareit (MICROSOFT)
Windows
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
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
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 files:
- %User Temp%\{random characters}.bat
(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)
It adds the following processes:
- cmd.exe (uses the dropped .bat file)
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{GUID}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{Random Value}"
Information Theft
This spyware attempts to steal stored account information used in the following installed File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 6 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 6 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 7 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 7 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 8 Home
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 8 Professional
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP 9
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Lite
- GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Pro
- Nico Mak Computing WinZip FTP
- 3D-FTP
- ALFTP
- AceBIT
- BitKinex
- BlazeFtp
- Bullet Proof FTP
- ClassicFTP
- CoffeeCup
- CoreFTP
- CuteFTP
- Cyberduck
- EasyFTP
- ExpanDrive
- FFFTP
- FTP
- FTP Explorer
- FTPClient
- FTPNow
- FTPRush
- FTPShell
- FTPVoyager
- Far
- Far2
- FileZilla
- FlashFXP
- Fling
- Frigate3
- Ghisler
- LeapFTP
- LeechFTP
- LinasFTP
- NetDrive
- NetSarang
- NovaFTP
- PuTTY
- Robo-FTP
- SeaMonkey
- SecureFX
- SmartFTP
- Staff-FTP
- TurboFTP
- WS_FTP
- WebDrive
- WinFTP
- WinZip
- FTP++
- FTPCON
- FTPGetter
- FTPNow
- FTPRush
- FTPShell
- FTPWare COREFTP
- Ghisler Total Commander
- Ghisler Windows Commander
It gathers the following account information from any of the mentioned File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:
- Directory list
- Password
- Port Number
- Server Name
- Server Type
- User Name
It attempts to steal stored email credentials from the following:
- BatMail
- IncrediMail
- Outlook
- Pocomail
- Thunderbird
- Windows Live Mail
- Windows Mail
It attempts to get stored information such as user names, passwords, and hostnames from the following browsers:
- Chrome
- ChromePlus
- Chromium
- FastStone Browser
- Flock
- Internet Explorer
- K-Meleon
- Mozilla Firefox
- Opera Browser
It uses the following list of user names and passwords to access password-protected locations where the mentioned information is stored:
- billgates
- ghbdtn
- gfhjkm
- password
- phpbb
- qwerty
- jesus
- abc123
- letmein
- test
- love
- password1
- hello
- monkey
- dragon
- trustno1
- iloveyou
- shadow
- christ
- sunshine
- master
- computer
- princess
- tigger
- football
- angel
- jesus1
- whatever
- freedom
- killer
- asdf
- soccer
- superman
- michael
- cheese
- internet
- joshua
- fuckyou
- blessed
- baseball
- starwars
- purple
- jordan
- faith
- summer
- ashley
- buster
- heaven
- pepper
- hunter
- lovely
- andrew
- thomas
- angels
- charlie
- daniel
- jennifer
- single
- hannah
- qazwsx
- happy
- matrix
- pass
- aaaaaa
- amanda
- nothing
- ginger
- mother
- snoopy
- jessica
- welcome
- pokemon
- iloveyou1
- mustang
- helpme
- justin
- jasmine
- orange
- testing
- apple
- michelle
- peace
- secret
- grace
- william
- iloveyou2
- nicole
- muffin
- gateway
- fuckyou1
- asshole
- hahaha
- poop
- 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
- cool
- flower
- scooter
- banana
- james
- asdfasdf
- victory
- london
- 123qwe
- startrek
- george
- winner
- maggie
- trinity
- online
- 123abc
- chicken
- junior
- chris
- passw0rd
- austin
- sparky
- admin
- merlin
- friends
- hope
- 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
- mike
- dallas
- green
- testtest
- maverick
- onelove
- david
- mylove
- church
- friend
- god
- destiny
- none
- microsoft
- bubbles
- cocacola
- jordan23
- ilovegod
- football1
- loving
- nathan
- emmanuel
- scooby
- fuckoff
- sammy
- maxwell
- jason
- john
- 1q2w3e4r
- baby
- red123
- blabla
- prince
- qwert
- chelsea
- angel1
- hardcore
- dexter
- saved
- hallo
- jasper
- danielle
- kitten
- cassie
- stella
- prayer
- hotdog
- windows
- mustdie
- gates
Stolen Information
This spyware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}sxlux.us/30/gate.php
SOLUTION
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 = "{GUID}"
- HWID = "{GUID}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- Client Hash = "{Random Value}"
- Client Hash = "{Random Value}"
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{random characters}.bat
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.ABU. 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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