How to remove “Heur.Crifi.2”?

The Heur.Crifi.2 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 Heur.Crifi.2 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Looks up the external IP address
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Exhibits behavior characteristics of HawkEye keylogger.
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Makes SMTP requests, possibly sending spam or exfiltrating data.
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

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How to determine Heur.Crifi.2?

File Info:
crc32: 5B757BCEmd5: f2ab596d44809e49eb9d9641518929f3name: F2AB596D44809E49EB9D9641518929F3.mlwsha1: 09c47e894da5ac29a7ed35e52a15c108869c54c9sha256: a791e20675cd4bf92c082fb5e4f0ae6109c6be231193f37589a5cb57b4167017sha512: 44953c435a9824d922f947985d8b18a90313296ffb7f622aa2666d8da37ec09892e1d2c793a50ec352865eb1b948c4cf613c2c96d9a50891822fbf8c07cb65d5ssdeep: 12288:eu4pNPJqqmeY7Bi/RRNqYJVoI0b8sLX88lVm6FUWtOddGTlJI4VqSA3SuZTzG+fR:eBxTI7Bi/NV4LX5WlWt+6lBzuZ5+/ITtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: Wextract                FileVersion: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.00.2900.2180FileDescription: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor                                           OriginalFilename: WEXTRACT.EXE            Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Heur.Crifi.2 also known as:

How to remove Heur.Crifi.2?

• 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.