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W32/Cutwail.K!tr - Released Oct 31, 2009 - Last Updated Nov 02, 2009

Visible Symptoms

  • The following files exist:

    • %System%\reader_s.exe
    • C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\reader_s.exe

Detailed Analysis


  • W32/Cutwail.K!tr is a trojan that is known to perform one or more of the following actions:

    • It may download and execute arbitrary files.
    • It injects its code to system process such as svchost.exe.
    • It modifies ndis.sys  as its stealth mechanism: This file is detected as W32/NtRootkit.AD!tr.
    • It is known to send spam and phishing emails.

  • It drops the following files:

    • %System%\reader_s.exe
    • C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\reader_s.exe

  • It addes the following registry entries:

    • key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • value: reader_s
    • data : "%System%\reader_s.exe"

    • key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • value: reader_s
    • data : "C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\reader_s.exe"


Recommended Action

    FortiGate Systems

  • Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option.

    FortiClient Systems

  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

Reference: ID - 1106330