Backdoor

What is “Backdoor.DarkComet”?

Malware Removal

The Backdoor.DarkComet 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.

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What Backdoor.DarkComet virus can do?

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Sniffs keystrokes
  • Interacts with known DarkComet registry keys
  • Creates known Fynloski/DarkComet mutexes
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Contains RAT configuration for DarkComet (see Static Analysis tab)

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Backdoor.DarkComet?


File Info:

crc32: 87CCBDA9
md5: e228ec70154ebd0a11ba807f47f329d0
name: httpssteamcommunity.comprofiles76561198842393848inventory_2.exe
sha1: 5a5e22ffad60d3c7dcffff839a899056951971c9
sha256: 126ab2eb476d733076dbe309351e0660d049834ec1b0fe65497f5f9c71291a17
sha512: ba64cca71ab212df576c7226d2881b9fdc21831ce1492d5fde64155311b417ade60bdef0c301cd6f752a10251305aa69e389fc233d1532e0591b5a8713bf9e16
ssdeep: 12288:29HMeUmcufrvA3kb445UEJ2jsWiD4EvFuu4cNgZhCiZKD/XdyF1Rfqa9:SiBIGkbxqEcjsWiDxguehC2SaRiq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 1999
InternalName: MSRSAAPP
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName: Microsoft Corp.
Comments: Remote Service Application
ProductName: Remote Service Application
ProductVersion: 4, 0, 0, 0
FileDescription: Remote Service Application
OriginalFilename: MSRSAAP.EXE
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.DarkComet also known as:

DrWebBackDoor.Tordev.9
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
CAT-QuickHealBackdoor.Fynloski.A9
McAfeeGeneric BackDoor.xa
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaBackdoor.DarkKomet.Win32.30209
AegisLabTrojan.Win32.DarkKomet.tneT
SangforMalware
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 004bc4d11 )
BitDefenderGen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
K7GWTrojan ( 004bc4d11 )
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
TrendMicroBKDR_FYNLOS.SMM
BitDefenderThetaAI:Packer.1F054B5B1C
F-ProtW32/Fynloski.BA
SymantecSMG.Heur!gen
TotalDefenseWin32/Fynloski.A!generic
APEXMalicious
Paloaltogeneric.ml
ClamAVWin.Trojan.DarkKomet-1
GDataGen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
KasperskyBackdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.aceg
AlibabaBackdoor:Win32/Fynloski.2627b682
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Tordev.dgnepn
RisingBackdoor.Pontoeb!1.6637 (CLASSIC)
Ad-AwareGen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
SophosTroj/Fynlosk-AK
ComodoBackdoor.Win32.Agent.XAB@4of2bc
F-SecureBackdoor.BDS/Backdoor.Gen
BaiduWin32.Backdoor.Agent.l
VIPREBackdoor.Win32.Fynloski.A (v)
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.ch
Trapminemalicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEyeGeneric.mg.e228ec70154ebd0a
EmsisoftGen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS (B)
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
CyrenW32/Fynloski.FWDO-2352
JiangminBackdoor/DarkKomet.lue
WebrootW32.Trojan.Gen
AviraBDS/Backdoor.Gen
Antiy-AVLTrojan[Backdoor]/Win32.DarkKomet
KingsoftWin32.Hack.HuigeziT.cz
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ArcabitTrojan.Heur.E33B8F
SUPERAntiSpywareBackdoor.Fynloski/Variant
ZoneAlarmBackdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.aceg
MicrosoftBackdoor:Win32/Fynloski.A
AhnLab-V3Backdoor/Win32.Graybird.R33420
Acronissuspicious
VBA32Backdoor.Tordev
MAXmalware (ai score=86)
MalwarebytesBackdoor.DarkComet
PandaTrj/Packed.B
ZonerTrojan.Win32.77859
ESET-NOD32Win32/Fynloski.AM
TrendMicro-HouseCallBKDR_FYNLOS.SMM
TencentBackdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.zem
YandexTrojan.Comet.Gen.LO
IkarusBackdoor.Win32.DarkKomet
FortinetW32/Generic.AC.1775!tr
AVGMSIL:GenMalicious-CHX [Trj]
Cybereasonmalicious.0154eb
AvastMSIL:GenMalicious-CHX [Trj]
Qihoo-360Win32/Backdoor.DarkKomet.B

How to remove Backdoor.DarkComet?

Backdoor.DarkComet removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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