Should I remove “CryptTool.Agent.SFX”?

The CryptTool.Agent.SFX 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 CryptTool.Agent.SFX virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• CAPE detected the njRat malware family

How to determine CryptTool.Agent.SFX?

File Info:
name: F9D3518E0BF9A1952AA3.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c1d590fd81932792a0eb7893b5b860c7109b4f25f7f495df05dfc7a9ca009fe1crc32: 3B211D20md5: f9d3518e0bf9a1952aa3d778561c02bfsha1: 094c4ee74171e81dd360636f6ba01f8963067f4csha256: c1d590fd81932792a0eb7893b5b860c7109b4f25f7f495df05dfc7a9ca009fe1sha512: 59b9d3712f8de8300203388699195fbcfac713b7fc7bf9df4bd41cd4955b099ec6039025453d25ea7f32d8b20ff18029fb586e0c91e33a6dfedb18779a03777dssdeep: 49152:qt07DcU4/6foMyqqliiY3aaO52vV29UbhJBNlfkgT9Z4:q+QU4I3gxlaO5qVZFJBM64type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E8A5330236E1C036D6B454358AE6C382A928B9366E37A50F3F90035AFD76FE1AD35747sha3_384: 08b9a0884d2b222bcbf3ffad3c5db93aa32be50d29ab867d29ead1951f8280e652ada1f20157039e2ae1025a7752c51bep_bytes: e89d580000e978feffff558bec83ec04timestamp: 2013-08-22 13:00:55
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

CryptTool.Agent.SFX also known as:

How to remove CryptTool.Agent.SFX?

• 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.