Analysis by: Karl Dominguez
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type:

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data. Once users access any of the monitored sites, it starts logging keystrokes. It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 922,112 bytes
File Type: PE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 05 Oct 2010
Payload: Steals information

Arrival Details

This spyware may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Information Theft

This spyware attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.

Once users access any of the monitored sites, it starts logging keystrokes.

It targets the following websites:

  • bradesco.com.br
  • netempresa.com.br
  • www.itau.com

It attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:

  • Bradesco
  • Itau

Stolen Information

This spyware sends the data it gathers to the following email addresses via SMTP:

  • {BLOCKED}01@gmail.com

Variant Information

This spyware has the following MD5 hashes:

  • dfabc58f7047d5168234a96eaa09398d

It has the following SHA1 hashes:

  • eb45c7f6c9b8936da5244e5a6bbcd5853e089bee

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 3.552.04
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 05 Jul 2006

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Identify and terminate files detected as TSPY_BANKER.ERA

[ Learn More ]
  1. 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.
  2. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_BANKER.ERA. 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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