What is “Linux/IPStorm-A”?

The Linux/IPStorm-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.

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What Linux/IPStorm-A virus can do?

Performs some HTTP requests
Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Linux/IPStorm-A?


File Info:
crc32: A94752CD
md5: 2ecb293f939a68c30fa99ff32eebed39
name: upload_file
sha1: 8e5304a17c91b0ded1116f675de68f2ddc4bbdf4
sha256: 984c5e980fb8a5b7bbc673f923f22ddf06c5dd89fcd0acf774d79d4d193b44c8
sha512: 7bea565f590754549dbeb31a467fb14bf251655a0996673ace519ac975060bdd981b9e28f646f7e3f4f82d68af12af550bf40e54720b386773d0d00d47464c3c
ssdeep: 196608:rHbKwTtLmrzw4dSuaPE1O3oxrv0KZHX2nMO:fBBLhG1Uo1cK9XLO
type: ELF 32-bit LSB  executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked, stripped

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Linux/IPStorm-A also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.39390
AegisLab	Trojan.Linux.Linux.4!c
Arcabit	Trojan.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
TrendMicro	PUA.Linux.IPStorm.USELVG820
Cyren	E32/Trojan.IRDT-11
Symantec	Trojan Horse
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA.Linux.IPStorm.USELVG820
Avast	Other:Malware-gen [Trj]
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#q8guzl6ql4yw
Invincea	Linux/IPStorm-A
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
Sophos	Linux/IPStorm-A
Ikarus	SuspectFile
Jiangmin	RiskTool.Linux.all
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Linux.Generic
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Casdet!rfn
ViRobot	Linux.S.Agent.7323452
GData	Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.IPStorm.1
ALYac	Trojan.Linux.IPStorm
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Linux/IPStorm.A
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Fortinet	Linux/IPStorm.A!tr
AVG	Other:Malware-gen [Trj]
Qihoo-360	Linux/Trojan.29b

How to remove Linux/IPStorm-A?

Linux/IPStorm-A removal tool

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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