Downloader.127 removal tips

The Downloader.127 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 Downloader.127 virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• 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
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Network anomalies occured during the analysis.
• Enumerates running processes
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A ping command was executed with the -n argument possibly to delay analysis
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Downloader.127?

File Info:
name: C4826DE987335E5571EF.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b1ae8377e73c0298500284fc737636cf164fe9052511ad19c1ab4123702c268ccrc32: 74E16ACFmd5: c4826de987335e5571efab0e70d9dcc8sha1: d5df6cf0179d84e39ef83d59e19ce7d3ad41ad8bsha256: b1ae8377e73c0298500284fc737636cf164fe9052511ad19c1ab4123702c268csha512: 67cfc6323f07917d0a1994f120e365813803d1d6d6fd410c09b897aef0c9a497842117aad2382f24c1f0d638bb29bef6b0e7c66a7e11220d0d62eb0dca4279e4ssdeep: 384:5rioCi85ljRVYnt8lnjQs8nJtp+bMNIWNHWR9+EMQDz:5WFD14n0ubYYhY9l3ztype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T124A26F1293F81003F0BB5A771937C6586925BA252B358BCF27509D5D3B20BD3AC3DB6Asha3_384: 141d832e223b0abebefb62a65c692a31c84b6a1fca12f8ee61f8e00df41b082be06702ac5a5d29af152fbf75a9fd5eebep_bytes: 558bec81ec94010000c785e4feffff04timestamp: 2012-04-27 11:05:04
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Character MapFileVersion: 5.00.2134.1InternalName: charmap.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999OriginalFilename: charmap.exeProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating SystemProductVersion: 5.00.2134.1Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Downloader.127 also known as:

How to remove Downloader.127?

• 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.