HackTool.Win32.PassView.AR
HEUR:PSWTool.Win32.PassView.gen (Kaspersky); HackTool:Win32/Passview (Microsoft);
Windows

Threat Type: Hacking Tool
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Hacking Tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. 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 may be manually installed by a user.
It uses a user interface (UI).
TECHNICAL DETAILS
334,336 bytes
EXE
No
07 Apr 2021
Displays fake login console
Arrival Details
This Hacking Tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
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 may be manually installed by a user.
Installation
This Hacking Tool drops the following files:
- {malware path}\{malware filename}_lang.ini -> if parameter /savelangfile is used
Other Details
This Hacking Tool uses the following user interface:
It does the following:
- Gathers data from the following mail applications:
- Thunderbird
- Netscape
- Eudora
It accepts the following parameters:
- /savelangfile -> allows user the ability to translate strings into other languages
SOLUTION
9.800
2.397.00
08 Apr 2021
Step 1
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 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
Search and delete this file
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HackTool.Win32.PassView.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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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