How to remove “Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX”?

The Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Turkish
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX?

File Info:
name: F1DA28EFDDFEC5E17295.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b3146bdf4b38ca3515ab8685d383708e3afdb9dd8f9e573cd7899ce0e842e83ecrc32: 3D1EFE64md5: f1da28efddfec5e1729551dea6a4ba3asha1: ea4470e1e351c759bdf86c66d149c3405c853d9esha256: b3146bdf4b38ca3515ab8685d383708e3afdb9dd8f9e573cd7899ce0e842e83esha512: 3da474eaa0a750c6f1bcf5af829f10c7bc1c08c9c1d1fb198b34f08cc8866ecd0d0d6fdc9cb585670dac474755399cac77bd1b6832fb483ec123afddab579fbassdeep: 24576:TsqYmIyo7PPm8rHzFvUP62Ox6RTLZSuTNG2Q+qllT5:4qYmIF+sHzFsPVeIJSi1Q9lLtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T14025237EA1905422E140DDBCACBBE4D04744646C1D6DBA80ABCCEDA7337F1BD52F168Asha3_384: 8cf469b440ea0b4afdb36f6d2c8b6ada7725f8e4df53830536ff9e9bf7e61eca9557bf872352255c3ad73818c351f12eep_bytes: 60be00604f008dbe00b0f0ff5783cdfftimestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
CompanyName: SynapticsFileDescription: Synaptics Pointing Device DriverFileVersion: 1.0.0.4InternalName: LegalCopyright: LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: ProductName: Synaptics Pointing Device DriverProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Comments: Translation: 0x041f 0x04e6

Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.DarkComet.UPX?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.