This spyware may be dropped by other malware.
It uses certain lists of user names and passwords to access password-protected shared files.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information. It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.
Arrival Details
This spyware may be dropped by the following malware:
Installation
This spyware drops the following component file(s):
- %User Temp%\{random}.bat - deleted after execution
(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 as part of its installation routine:
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://www.{BLOCKED}arden.net/system/logs/task.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}a.com/system/logs/task.exe
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ang.com.tw/system/logs/task.exe
Information Theft
This spyware uses the following lists of user names and passwords to access password-protected shared files:
- danielle
- iloveyou2
- fuckoff
- prince
- junior
- rainbow
- fuckyou1
- nintendo
- peanut
- none
- church
- bubbles
- robert
- destiny
- loving
- gfhjkm
- mylove
- jasper
- hallo
- cocacola
- helpme
- nicole
- guitar
- billgates
- looking
- scooby
- joseph
- genesis
- forum
- emmanuel
- cassie
- victory
- passw0rd
- foobar
- ilovegod
- nathan
- blabla
- digital
- peaches
- football1
- power
- thunder
- gateway
- iloveyou!
- football
- tigger
- corvette
- angel
- killer
- creative
- google
- zxcvbnm
- startrek
- ashley
- cheese
- sunshine
- christ
- soccer
- qwerty1
- friend
- summer
- merlin
- phpbb
- jordan
- saved
- dexter
- viper
- winner
- sparky
- windows
- 123abc
- lucky
- anthony
- jesus
- ghbdtn
- admin
- hotdog
- baseball
- password1
- dragon
- trustno1
- jason
- internet
- mustdie
- john
- letmein
- mike
- knight
- jordan23
- abc123
- red123
- praise
- freedom
- jesus1
- london
- computer
- microsoft
- muffin
- qwert
- mother
- master
- qazwsx
- samuel
- canada
- slayer
- rachel
- onelove
- qwerty
- prayer
- iloveyou1
- whatever
- god
- password
- blessing
- snoopy
- 1q2w3e4r
- cookie
- chelsea
- pokemon
- hahaha
- aaaaaa
- hardcore
- shadow
- welcome
- mustang
- bailey
- blahblah
- matrix
- jessica
- stella
- benjamin
- testing
- secret
- trinity
- richard
- peace
- shalom
- monkey
- iloveyou
- thomas
- blink182
- jasmine
- purple
- test
- angels
- grace
- hello
- poop
- blessed
- heaven
- hunter
- pepper
- john316
- cool
- buster
- andrew
- faith
- ginger
- hockey
- hello1
- angel1
- superman
- enter
- daniel
- forever
- nothing
- dakota
- kitten
- asdf
- banana
- gates
- flower
- taylor
- lovely
- hannah
- princess
- compaq
- jennifer
- myspace1
- smokey
- matthew
- harley
- rotimi
- fuckyou
- soccer1
- single
- joshua
- green
- 123qwe
- starwars
- love
- silver
- austin
- michael
- amanda
- charlie
- bandit
- chris
- happy
- hope
- maggie
- maverick
- online
- spirit
- george
- friends
- dallas
- adidas
- 1q2w3e
- orange
- testtest
- asshole
- apple
- biteme
- william
- mickey
- asdfgh
- wisdom
- batman
- pass
It 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
- SFTP
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
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
Other Details
This spyware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}ntsin.ru/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}adint.ru/gate.php
- http://{BLOCKED}eher.ru/gate.php
It does the following:
- It executes the following command:
cmd /K
It deletes the initially executed copy of itself
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
Remove the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded TSPY_FAREIT.YYSUB. (Note: Please skip this step if the threat(s) listed below have already been removed.)
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.YYSUB
Step 5
Restart in Safe Mode
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To restart in Safe Mode:
• For Windows 2000 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows XP users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows Server 2003 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
- On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.
• For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
- On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and then press Enter.
• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users
- Access the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen.
- Move your mouse pointer down and click Settings>Change your PC Settings.
- In the left panel, click General.
- In the right panel, scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced startup section, then click the Restart now button and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Advanced Startup menu, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>Restart and wait for the system to restart.
- In the Startup Settings menu, press 4 to enable safe mode.
Step 6
Delete this registry value
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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
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
- Client Hash = "{hex values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>WinRAR&&HWID = "{hex values}"||HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>WinRAR&&Client Hash = "{hex values}" To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:
- Open Registry Editor.
» For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
» For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
» For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter. - In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>WinRAR - In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
HWID = "{hex values}" - Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
Client Hash = "{hex values}" - Close Registry Editor.
Step 7
Search and delete the file detected as TSPY_FAREIT.YYSUB
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Please make sure you check the
Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files in the search result.
To manually delete a malware/grayware file from the affected system:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
Step 8
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_FAREIT.YYSUB. 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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