TSPY_GAMETHIEF.AR

 Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet

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.

It steals CD keys, serial numbers, and/or the application product IDs of certain software. tolen information may be used for profit by cybercriminals who may gain access to the information.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

6,656 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

14 May 2014

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs

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.

Information Theft

This spyware steals CD keys, serial numbers, and/or the application product IDs of certain software.

It gathers the following data:

  • Host Name

Stolen Information

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

  • http://tools04.{BLOCKED}e.com/get.php?w={serial key}&h={host name}

Other Details

This spyware deletes itself after execution.

NOTES:

This spyware specifically targets the game Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead by Bohemia Interactive Studio.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.162.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

20 Nov 2015

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.163.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

21 Nov 2015

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_GAMETHIEF.AR. 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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