TSPY_FAREIT.AUSIMA
Windows
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
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.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It deletes itself after execution.
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 and executes the following files:
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat ← used to delete itself - deleted afterwards
(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.)
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{hex values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{hex values}"
Download Routine
This spyware accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}liningbd.com/marine2/user02/shit.exe
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Information Theft
This spyware attempts to steal stored account information used in the following installed File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients or file manager software:
- 32BitFtp
- 3D-FTP
- AceBIT
- Adobe
- BitKinex
- Bullet Proof FTP
- CoffeeCup Software
- Core FTP
- Cryer WebSitePublisher
- Cyberduck
- DeluxeFTP
- EasyFTP
- Estsoft ALFTP
- ExpanDrive
- FTP Commander
- FTP Control
- FTP Explorer
- FTP Navigator
- FTP Now
- FTPGetter
- FTPRush
- FTPShell
- Far Manager
- FastTrackFTP
- FileZilla
- FireFTP
- FlashFXP 3
- FlashFXP 4
- FlashPeak BlazeFtp
- FreshFTP
- Frigate3
- GPSoftware Directory Opus
- Ghisler Total Commander
- Global Downloader
- 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
- GoFTP
- INSoftware NovaFTP
- Ipswitch WS_FTP
- LeapWare LeapFTP
- LeechFTP
- LinasFTP
- MAS-Soft FTPInfo
- MS IE FTP
- Martin Prikryl
- My FTP
- NCH Software ClassicFTP
- NCH Software Fling
- NetDrive
- NetSarang
- NexusFile
- Nico Mak Computing WinZip
- Notepad++ NppFTP
- Opera
- RhinoSoft FTPVoyager
- Robo-FTP 3.7
- SimonTatham PuTTY
- SmartFTP
- SoftX FTP Client
- Sota FFFTP
- South River Technologies WebDrive
- Staff-FTP
- TurboFTP
- UltraFXP
- VanDyke SecureFX
- Visicom Media
- WinFTP
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
- 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
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows Live Mail
- Microsoft Windows Mail
- Poco Systems Pocomail
- RimArts Becky! Internet Mail
- RIT The Bat!
- Thunderbird
It attempts to get stored information such as user names, passwords, and hostnames from the following browsers:
- Bromium
- Chromium
- Comodo
- Epic
- FastStone Browser
- Flock
- Google Chrome
- K-Meleon
- MapleStudio ChromePlus
- Mozilla Firefox
- Mozilla SeaMonkey
- Nichrome
- Opera
- RockMelt
- Yandex
- Internet Explorer
It uses the following list of user names and passwords to access password-protected locations where the mentioned information is stored:
- 123456
- password
- phpbb
- qwerty
- 12345
- jesus
- 12345678
- 1234
- abc123
- letmein
- test
- love
- 123
- password1
- hello
- monkey
- dragon
- trustno1
- 111111
- iloveyou
- 1234567
- shadow
- 123456789
- christ
- sunshine
- master
- computer
- princess
- tigger
- football
- angel
- jesus1
- 123123
- whatever
- freedom
- killer
- asdf
- 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
- 1111
- jennifer
- single
- hannah
- qazwsx
- happy
- matrix
- pass
- aaaaaa
- 654321
- amanda
- nothing
- ginger
- mother
- snoopy
- jessica
- welcome
- pokemon
- iloveyou1
- 11111
- mustang
- helpme
- justin
- jasmine
- orange
- testing
- apple
- michelle
- peace
- secret
- 1
- grace
- william
- iloveyou2
- nicole
- 666666
- 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
- 123321
- startrek
- george
- winner
- maggie
- trinity
- online
- 123abc
- chicken
- junior
- chris
- passw0rd
- austin
- sparky
- admin
- merlin
- friends
- hope
- shalom
- nintendo
- looking
- harley
- smokey
- 7777
- joseph
- lucky
- digital
- a
- thunder
- spirit
- bandit
- enter
- anthony
- corvette
- hockey
- power
- benjamin
- iloveyou!
- 1q2w3e
- viper
- genesis
- knight
- qwerty1
- creative
- foobar
- adidas
- rotimi
- slayer
- wisdom
Stolen Information
This spyware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}liningbd.com/marine2/user02/gate.php
Other Details
This spyware deletes itself after execution.
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
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
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}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- Client Hash = "{hex values}"
- Client Hash = "{hex values}"
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{random numbers}.bat
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.AUSIMA. 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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