ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW (file analysis)

The ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW 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 ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• 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
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• .NET file is packed/obfuscated with SmartAssembly
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Anomalous .NET characteristics
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• CAPE detected the NetWire malware family
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to masquerade or mimic a legitimate process or file name
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW?

File Info:
name: 9DED1E6C595413AB6A48.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/04218e9791040082558b89d4cc21eca7a8e6720c0240c89152b1557e23a17c97crc32: A3F8E335md5: 9ded1e6c595413ab6a48377dddef5c1bsha1: 8d069bb6e20dba3f319e67e4c4bf12704ca3be9csha256: 04218e9791040082558b89d4cc21eca7a8e6720c0240c89152b1557e23a17c97sha512: 49323976fe1280e372326b847b2552c3635eb4ba05eea918309362fa6baca26d7f8ed2b6d4049d664de380b25c3b331f0ebc6e85e6b40e12a28b7cec734426f1ssdeep: 49152:XdfvVehYTRbpti4padlJmvJ8/0qj4j9ljoWORNCl6O1sB1kXVTJuSp9:N1eE7padc8Pj4gWORNClp1A1oVT1type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A4C533127B92A586C16B4F794876D360BF36AF52A784C34F7A893FCE1DB03804126B57sha3_384: a4b06342f184a1ba6a8ea76d609445d7e31a45898966a256339dcdc8b64a0a1d75beb64ce54855fff77f7b138ae96f0aep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2017-12-19 01:13:45
Version Info:
CompanyName: Synaptics IncorporatedFileDescription: Synaptics Pressure GraphFileVersion: 17.0.13 05Sep13InternalName: Zmeter2LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Synaptics Incorporated 1996-2013OriginalFilename: Zmeter2.exeProductName: Synaptics Pointing Device DriverProductVersion: 17.0.13 05Sep13Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-KWW?

• 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.