TSPY_FTPGRAB.A
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This spyware is capable of stealing FTP credentials. The stolen information is then sent to a remote user, thus, leading to unauthorized access of FTP sites.
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
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.
NOTES:
It is capable of stealing FTP credentials related to the following FTP clients:
- FTP Abstract
- FAR
- WTCx
- WS_FTP
- CuteFTP
- FlashFXP
- FileZilla
- FTPCommander
- BProofFTP
- SmartFTP
- TurboFTP
- FFFTP
- CoffeeCup
- CoreFTP
- FTPExplorert
- Frigate3
- SecureFX
- UltraFXP_Base
- UltraFXP
- FTPRush
- WebSitePublisher
- BitKinex
- ExpanDrive
- ClassicFTP
- Fling
- SoftX
- DOpus
- FTPUploaderT
- FreeFTP
- LeapFTP4
- WinSCP
- 32bit
- WebDrive
- FTPControl
- NetDrive
The stolen information is then sent to a remote user, thus, leading to unauthorized access of FTP sites.
SOLUTION
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_FTPGRAB.A. 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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