Backdoor.DarkKomet (A) removal

The Backdoor.DarkKomet (A) 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.DarkKomet (A) virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Interacts with known DarkComet registry keys
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Creates known Fynloski/DarkComet mutexes

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How to determine Backdoor.DarkKomet (A)?

File Info:
crc32: 3B41B0DBmd5: 04df1aa999711fa1733dc51a6dad84b7name: 1443fe344fb01883.exesha1: 118758acf9a98dda1810234643b5d7b7fd273366sha256: 37c622306e52563c612aa4a94649c8b18e743481b686565761b891de472260ebsha512: 7e75e6c8b8fc18c680cb816ffd2f6678700309f91eb81cfe7579b8f53e2dbfd89803a71a3f99121261b4656cba11a78b85d567a8c9a820ce0d86081e1fc08232ssdeep: 6144:6cNYk1yuwEDBum3qYWnl0pd0EX3Zq2b6wfIDYm0PHQJ:6cWkbgTYWnYnt/IDYhPCtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
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.DarkKomet (A) also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.DarkKomet (A)?

• 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.