Backdoor.MSIL.Phpw.abx (file analysis)

The Backdoor.MSIL.Phpw.abx 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.MSIL.Phpw.abx virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• The following process appear to have been packed with Themida: LUNAClient.exe
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Detects the presence of Wine emulator via registry key
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor.MSIL.Phpw.abx?

File Info:
crc32: 6FFEF6B4md5: bfd168f40b77976723cda60ce4eaa542name: LUNAClient.exesha1: f624442becdb1311cf1523e4718725e8a7a56782sha256: 9f46ef7df6a668e6e254eba993a92af6f4f52c6a568f526520d58033b5a90391sha512: f8c1dff1a855fb7695a70a73fde885eefa54a70f662c404a3881effffb6f423a1cdbb5c7c85755eee8bb0e2f2649c167650dcbc402b9ed135d803474f14d8443ssdeep: 49152:4szh3gELM8EAg6D5uowTJcUXoSU9QtWa1haiMxJ8lUYyU2GXQUY:4sZ/LM36lBwTJXyiT1s/8lU8RQUYtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Eya Soft x24d2 2010InternalName: Luna OnlineFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0CompanyName:  ProductName: Luna OnlineProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0FileDescription: Luna Plus ClientOriginalFilename: LUNAClinet.exeTranslation: 0x0412 0x04b0

Backdoor.MSIL.Phpw.abx also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.MSIL.Phpw.abx?

• 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.