TSPY_FAREIT.AOA
PWS:Win32/Fareit.gen!I (Microsoft), Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.funx (Kaspersky)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
No
13 Feb 2013
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}.bat
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other System Modifications
This spyware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
HWID = "{random value}" =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Client Hash = "{random value}" =
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}store.com/list.php
- http://{BLOCKED}titch.com/blog/wp-rss.php
- http://{BLOCKED}rng.com/hotlink/imgs.php
- http://{BLOCKED}rng.com/hotlink/pic.php
- http://{BLOCKED}rode.com/default.php?5IOCudnvyEq7gk1PFNrT2YXzRuElR1gsYVZPe
- http://{BLOCKED}mate.com/default.php?xeHgb6SGXx9i44TvwVD6qXZ9Ce18Dg3rCOjsN
- http://{BLOCKED}johnandtheivories.com/default.php?C5cFi9ya5tfOpzk1pgsdj3Vs
- http://{BLOCKED}anistreet.com/default.php?rAeYEUA2OzOg5nYsExPVYReV7RdGsbfE
- http://{BLOCKED}alancollege.com/default.php?92HqbEY2QASR3hyArlicRDqg84vUwM
- http://{BLOCKED}yzer.com/default.php?GeSMn5wYNfeKYXGFsmOAIMUBYsdVblGuNuEaX
- http://{BLOCKED}v.ipower.com/default.php?5mUrrZDtloUOrDiGqqr8fnSBiM2jKeV2X
- http://{BLOCKED}interiors.com/default.php?lIIfVpwP3Xe3n4g7cugyEfNf4M2oKLjB
- http://{BLOCKED}eeyong.com/default.php?3iAQiVezXLjKGIFNz8QVlmmgQ9NdkAYb6Xp
- http://{BLOCKED}lopezphotography.com/default.php?6EAgfG3vzVmSntaYyj6CzPKmT
SOLUTION
9.300
9.724.01
13 Feb 2013
9.725.00
14 Feb 2013
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
Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.AOA
- 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.
- 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.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\{random}.bat
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 = "{random value}"
- HWID = "{random value}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- Client Hash = "{random value}"
- Client Hash = "{random value}"
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.AOA. 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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