PWSteal.Fareit

Posted: October 25, 2011

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	693

First Seen:	October 25, 2011
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Fareit is a multiple-component family of Trojans that are capable of stealing personal information and using your PC's resources to launch DDoS attacks. Unhappily, Fareit's development is ongoing, and recent analyses have led to the conclusion that Fareit also has been modified to include Bitcoin-mining functions. Such functions are capable of impacting your computer's performance heavily, but, since the inevitable slowdowns that accompany Fareit's Bitcoin-mining attacks also may allow you to detect an otherwise unnoticed Fareit infection, this downside may prove to be a double-edged sword for the criminals profiting off of Fareit attacks. However, all variants of Fareit are dangerous for your computer, and SpywareRemove.com malware analysts can't recommend a better way to get rid of Fareit than using appropriately advanced anti-malware tools to disinfect your PC.

Fareit: Forcing Your Computer to Be a Link in a Counterfeiting Chain

Previously, Fareit was most well-known for having a component devoted to stealing confidential information and a second component that was related to DDoS (Distributed-Denial-of-Service) attacks that crash websites with simulated traffic. The spyware half of Fareit, identified as PWS:Win32/Fareit, targets account login information for FTP programs like Smart FTP, as well as website account-based login info that's saved in your browser. Passwords, user names, port numbers and similar information all is compromised and transferred to criminals, who may use the stolen information to hijack your accounts.

Recent developments in a variant of Fareit have shown that criminals apparently are interested in adding extra functions onto Fareit. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers connected this new version of Fareit to a Russian erotica website that, like so many malicious sites, uses the Blackhole Exploit Kit to install Fareit without the victim's consent. If you're in the habit of visiting Russian erotica sites (or, based on attack campaigns that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers analyzed previously, any erotica websites whatsoever), the standard defenses against BEK, of course, still apply to defending your computer against the threat of a Fareit infection.

The new version of Fareit also includes Bitcoin-mining – a technical function that generates fraudulent Bitcoin currency and, in the process of doing so, using up hefty amounts of your PC's CPU, RAM and other resources. Because Bitcoin-mining is such a resource-intensive function, you may notice system slowdowns, instability in other applications and related problems that can be helpful for identifying a potential Fareit infection.

Severing Your PC from Fareit's Line of Crime

Normally, Fareit can't distribute itself, but SpywareRemove.com malware experts have seen some variants of Fareit (such as Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.M) include functions that could allow them to infect your local networks and/or your removable devices. For safety's sake, you shouldn't share any flash drives and prevent other PCs from contacting yours until you've confirmed that Fareit has been deleted.

Like similar PC threats that prefer to hide in the background, Fareit will not show any major evidence of its presence, and it should be deleted by a qualified anti-malware program. SpywareRemove.com malware experts usually suggest restarting your PC in Safe Mode before any attempt at removing Fareit, which will increase your software's chances of detecting Fareit without any interference.

Aliases

Trj/OCJ.E [Panda]PSW.Generic11.IWK [AVG]W32/Tepfer.JCRZ!tr.pws [Fortinet]Gen:Variant.Zusy.45431 [BitDefender]Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.jcrz [Kaspersky]Win32:Downloader-TCM [Trj] [Avast]Artemis!5957EEF06CE4 [McAfee]Trj/Dtcontx.A [Panda]SHeur4.AZNP [AVG]W32/Yakes.BRQC!tr [Fortinet]Virus.Win32.CeeInject [Ikarus]Dropper/Win32.Dapato [AhnLab-V3]TROJ_RANSOM.SMC8 [TrendMicro]TR/Agent.94208 [AntiVir]Mal/EncPk-AGE [Sophos]
More aliases (189)

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\iexplore.exe

File name: iexplore.exe
Size: 280.06 KB (280064 bytes)
MD5: 0fa353ae401cf237fb06de60734c8444
Detection count: 55
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 10, 2012

%APPDATA%\csrsss.exe

File name: csrsss.exe
Size: 147.96 KB (147960 bytes)
MD5: 80f0c02e7f858d1cd74b324c3a61e3e8
Detection count: 54
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 31, 2013

%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\Autocara\Application Data\csrsss.exe

File name: csrsss.exe
Size: 147.96 KB (147960 bytes)
MD5: d974a50833111e26cecd0ecd7d36bcf6
Detection count: 35
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\Autocara\Application Data
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 28, 2013

%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\svhostu.exe

File name: svhostu.exe
Size: 105.98 KB (105984 bytes)
MD5: 0f98a3a23e013479bffab7f233ce39a4
Detection count: 33
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 25, 2011

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\2307\EAA.exe

File name: EAA.exe
Size: 286.2 KB (286208 bytes)
MD5: 10dd6fc881e4f09d7da5036d5833ffd7
Detection count: 32
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\2307
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 28, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES%\LP\9823\644.exe

File name: 644.exe
Size: 292.35 KB (292352 bytes)
MD5: 8023bde63e18907c9fb614749ddf1952
Detection count: 32
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\LP\9823
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 27, 2011

%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\FAX_20120811_5506887384_8.pdf.exe

File name: FAX_20120811_5506887384_8.pdf.exe
Size: 94.2 KB (94208 bytes)
MD5: f060ba7a5a4660494cce673c24feb15f
Detection count: 21
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\My Documents
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 17, 2012

%APPDATA%\java.exe

File name: java.exe
Size: 2.78 MB (2789888 bytes)
MD5: 287b3de0d02e964678c18a990c7502e0
Detection count: 19
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 28, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\7808\170.exe

File name: 170.exe
Size: 289.79 KB (289792 bytes)
MD5: 9c4243b8df3c2b0eb069c18b3afaf608
Detection count: 14
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\7808
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 18, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\6E80\4BE.exe

File name: 4BE.exe
Size: 289.79 KB (289792 bytes)
MD5: 4651d7e2baa354742863ea2d1ce66872
Detection count: 7
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\6E80
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 30, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\9AA8\06D.exe

File name: 06D.exe
Size: 288.25 KB (288256 bytes)
MD5: 4d722ed619351b71d585a0adc5a5370d
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LP\9AA8
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 23, 2011

%APPDATA%\java.exe

File name: java.exe
Size: 2.91 MB (2916864 bytes)
MD5: c1c763dd72fe3f55c2ffe0e5833743ad
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 24, 2011

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\YOUTUBE.PLAYER.exe

File name: YOUTUBE.PLAYER.exe
Size: 94.2 KB (94208 bytes)
MD5: 0e90bb9ddcb98e1e2759858b0b74bbce
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 6, 2013

8EE.exe

File name: 8EE.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

4D7.exe

File name: 4D7.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

E33.exe

File name: E33.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

wmplayer.exe

File name: wmplayer.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

14247e.exe

File name: 14247e.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

6B9.exe

File name: 6B9.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

C6F.exe

File name: C6F.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

93F.exe

File name: 93F.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

7D7.exe

File name: 7D7.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

8B8.exe

File name: 8B8.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

A89.exe

File name: A89.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

dwme.exe

File name: dwme.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

kdhr.exe

File name: kdhr.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

306.exe

File name: 306.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

nHH55sWJJ7EL8RZ.exe

File name: nHH55sWJJ7EL8RZ.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

gwkkIIVrlON.exe

File name: gwkkIIVrlON.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

41816797-5016.exe

File name: 41816797-5016.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

djjUUCeekIrzPyA.exe

File name: djjUUCeekIrzPyA.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

d000uvvS2ibFpn5.exe

File name: d000uvvS2ibFpn5.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

hWWWK77fRL9g.exe

File name: hWWWK77fRL9g.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

A66ssWKK7fE9gZq.exe

File name: A66ssWKK7fE9gZq.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

F7ddEL8gTZqYCkV.exe

File name: F7ddEL8gTZqYCkV.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

AE947CD1935.exe

File name: AE947CD1935.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

be792753.dll

File name: be792753.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

GoogleNotifierOnline.dll

File name: GoogleNotifierOnline.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

fcunfcogfupdt32.dll

File name: fcunfcogfupdt32.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

One Comment

Kevin says:

August 7, 2012 at 8:06 am

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