Cutwail.gen.o
What is Cutwail.gen.o?
Cutwail.gen.o is a general detection for a malware that belongs to a family that has the different characteristics depending on the variants. Cutwail.gen.o spreads via IRC, file-sharing networks and spam e-mail messages.
| Type | Trojan |
| Sub-Type | Downloader |
| Aliases | Backdoor.Win32.HareBot.anq, Mal/Harebot-A Trojan.Pandex, Trojan:Win32/Malagent |
| OS Affected | Windows |
| Detected By | McAfee |
What are the Symptoms of Cutwail.gen.o Infection?
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
imPlayok = “%System%\imPlayok.exe” - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
imPlayok = “%UserProfile%\imPlayok.exe”
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %UserProfile%\imPlayok.exe
- %System%\imPlayok.exe
How to Remove Cutwail.gen.o Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
- After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
- From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
- Click Start > Run
- Type in the field, regedit
- Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
- Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
- If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
- If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
- Update antivirus program
- Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
