Categories: Backdoor

What is “Backdoor.DarkComet”?

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: 87CCBDA9md5: e228ec70154ebd0a11ba807f47f329d0name: httpssteamcommunity.comprofiles76561198842393848inventory_2.exesha1: 5a5e22ffad60d3c7dcffff839a899056951971c9sha256: 126ab2eb476d733076dbe309351e0660d049834ec1b0fe65497f5f9c71291a17sha512: ba64cca71ab212df576c7226d2881b9fdc21831ce1492d5fde64155311b417ade60bdef0c301cd6f752a10251305aa69e389fc233d1532e0591b5a8713bf9e16ssdeep: 12288:29HMeUmcufrvA3kb445UEJ2jsWiD4EvFuu4cNgZhCiZKD/XdyF1Rfqa9:SiBIGkbxqEcjsWiDxguehC2SaRiqtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 1999InternalName: MSRSAAPPFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1CompanyName: Microsoft Corp.Comments: Remote Service ApplicationProductName: Remote Service ApplicationProductVersion: 4, 0, 0, 0FileDescription: Remote Service ApplicationOriginalFilename: MSRSAAP.EXETranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.DarkComet also known as:

DrWeb BackDoor.Tordev.9
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
CAT-QuickHeal Backdoor.Fynloski.A9
McAfee Generic BackDoor.xa
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Backdoor.DarkKomet.Win32.30209
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.DarkKomet.tneT
Sangfor Malware
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004bc4d11 )
BitDefender Gen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
K7GW Trojan ( 004bc4d11 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
TrendMicro BKDR_FYNLOS.SMM
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.1F054B5B1C
F-Prot W32/Fynloski.BA
Symantec SMG.Heur!gen
TotalDefense Win32/Fynloski.A!generic
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Trojan.DarkKomet-1
GData Gen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
Kaspersky Backdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.aceg
Alibaba Backdoor:Win32/Fynloski.2627b682
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Tordev.dgnepn
Rising Backdoor.Pontoeb!1.6637 (CLASSIC)
Ad-Aware Gen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS
Sophos Troj/Fynlosk-AK
Comodo Backdoor.Win32.Agent.XAB@4of2bc
F-Secure Backdoor.BDS/Backdoor.Gen
Baidu Win32.Backdoor.Agent.l
VIPRE Backdoor.Win32.Fynloski.A (v)
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.ch
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.e228ec70154ebd0a
Emsisoft Gen:Trojan.Heur.2K0@rGDEsgoS (B)
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
Cyren W32/Fynloski.FWDO-2352
Jiangmin Backdoor/DarkKomet.lue
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira BDS/Backdoor.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Backdoor]/Win32.DarkKomet
Kingsoft Win32.Hack.HuigeziT.cz
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit Trojan.Heur.E33B8F
SUPERAntiSpyware Backdoor.Fynloski/Variant
ZoneAlarm Backdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.aceg
Microsoft Backdoor:Win32/Fynloski.A
AhnLab-V3 Backdoor/Win32.Graybird.R33420
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 Backdoor.Tordev
MAX malware (ai score=86)
Malwarebytes Backdoor.DarkComet
Panda Trj/Packed.B
Zoner Trojan.Win32.77859
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Fynloski.AM
TrendMicro-HouseCall BKDR_FYNLOS.SMM
Tencent Backdoor.Win32.DarkKomet.zem
Yandex Trojan.Comet.Gen.LO
Ikarus Backdoor.Win32.DarkKomet
Fortinet W32/Generic.AC.1775!tr
AVG MSIL:GenMalicious-CHX [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.0154eb
Avast MSIL:GenMalicious-CHX [Trj]
Qihoo-360 Win32/Backdoor.DarkKomet.B

How to remove Backdoor.DarkComet?

  • 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.
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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