TROJ_CUTWAIL.JNE
Trojan.Smoaler (Symantec)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
163,840 bytes
EXE
Yes
20 Oct 2014
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %User Profile%\xanacnuonixa.exe
(Note: %User Profile% is a user's profile folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name} 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.)
Autostart Technique
This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
xanacnuonixa = "%User Profile%\xanacnuonixa.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
AppManagement = "{hex value}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion
xanacnuonixazap = "{hex value}"
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}hotel.is
- http://{BLOCKED}o.com
- http://{BLOCKED}g.com
- http://{BLOCKED}umich.org
- http://{BLOCKED}f.com.au
- http://{BLOCKED}ylabs.com
- http://{BLOCKED}man.net
- http://{BLOCKED}rea.com
- http://{BLOCKED}f.de
- http://{BLOCKED}-lit.com
- http://{BLOCKED}om.ru
- http://{BLOCKED}ijya.com
- http://{BLOCKED}s-dek.com
- http://{BLOCKED}debt.net
- http://{BLOCKED}ko.ru
- http://{BLOCKED}if.com
- http://{BLOCKED}iteaz.com
- http://{BLOCKED}uval.es
- http://{BLOCKED}inne.ro
- http://{BLOCKED}tains.org
- http://{BLOCKED}dai.com
- http://{BLOCKED}re.com
- http://{BLOCKED}jp.com
- http://{BLOCKED}amhop.com
- http://{BLOCKED}.cz
- http://{BLOCKED}s.com.au
- http://{BLOCKED}ets.com
- http://{BLOCKED}tz.org
- http://{BLOCKED}igal.com
- http://{BLOCKED}page.com
- http://{BLOCKED}dra.co.za
- http://{BLOCKED}ih.com.tr
- http://{BLOCKED}m30ty.com
- http://{BLOCKED}fprop.com
- http://{BLOCKED}akume.com
- http://{BLOCKED}mail.com
- http://{BLOCKED}feter.com
- http://{BLOCKED}inc.com
- http://{BLOCKED}se.ch
- http://{BLOCKED}j.org
- http://{BLOCKED}com.it
- http://{BLOCKED}ed.org
- http://{BLOCKED}orhard.pt
- http://{BLOCKED}erdisc.de
- http://{BLOCKED}sabia.com
- http://{BLOCKED}ome.net
- http://{BLOCKED}ogaku.com
- http://{BLOCKED}osin.com
- http://{BLOCKED}icr.com
- http://{BLOCKED}2.com
- http://{BLOCKED}vtam.com
- http://{BLOCKED}tron.com
- http://{BLOCKED}iatan.pl
- http://{BLOCKED}a.org.au
- http://{BLOCKED}com.pt
- http://{BLOCKED}kom.pl
- http://{BLOCKED}swim.com
- http://{BLOCKED}iates.com
- http://{BLOCKED}fa.pt
- http://{BLOCKED}l.co.uk
- http://{BLOCKED}teux.fr
- http://{BLOCKED}ic.us
- http://{BLOCKED}-rlm.com
- http://{BLOCKED}l.cc
- http://{BLOCKED}die.com
- http://{BLOCKED}iko7.com
- http://{BLOCKED}olice.org
- http://{BLOCKED}etals.com
- http://{BLOCKED}hodo.net
- http://{BLOCKED}kranj.com
- http://{BLOCKED}si.net
- http://{BLOCKED}i.net
- http://{BLOCKED}s.org
- http://{BLOCKED}c.com
- http://{BLOCKED}eton.cz
- http://{BLOCKED}ieserl.de
- http://{BLOCKED}lf.org
- http://{BLOCKED}nema.com
- http://{BLOCKED}at.de
- http://{BLOCKED}owest.com
- http://{BLOCKED}men.co.jp
- http://{BLOCKED}rmedia.pl
- http://{BLOCKED}ic.co.uk
- http://{BLOCKED}ara.net
- http://{BLOCKED}lys.com
- http://{BLOCKED}sindia.in
- http://{BLOCKED}inex.hu
- http://{BLOCKED}don.com
- http://{BLOCKED}arc.com
- http://{BLOCKED}mel.net
- http://{BLOCKED}.com
- http://{BLOCKED}.org.uk
- http://{BLOCKED}tea.ru
- http://{BLOCKED}ion.com
SOLUTION
9.700
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry value
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- AppManagement = "{hex value}"
- AppManagement = "{hex value}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
- xanacnuonixazap = "{hex value}"
- xanacnuonixazap = "{hex value}"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- xanacnuonixa = "%User Profile%\xanacnuonixa.exe"
- xanacnuonixa = "%User Profile%\xanacnuonixa.exe"
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_CUTWAIL.JNE. 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.
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_CUTWAIL.JNE. 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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