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TROJ_CUTWAIL.SMQ

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: jasperm
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

It connects to a website to send and receive information.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

26,181 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Aug 2010

Payload:

Connects to a website to send and receive information

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

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

Installation

This Trojan stays memory-resident by injecting codes into the following processes:

  • SVCHOST.EXE

Backdoor Routine

This Trojan connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • host{BLOCKED}ficrack.com

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.365.00

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

05 Aug 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM

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 and note files detected as TROJ_CUTWAIL.SMQ

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as TROJ_CUTWAIL.SMQ

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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.


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