Should I remove “MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious”?

The MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious 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 MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious virus can do?

The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious?


File Info:
name: CDF4D3C4922964440D85.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5b4fab5ff49614ab4647fa1e340a9cfb496e207608605fbe2636a7f69022a239
crc32: 514734E5
md5: cdf4d3c4922964440d85bf80209fbe41
sha1: e0c5f25f8dd0d7ce17c7eb35f1bbdc38cc159561
sha256: 5b4fab5ff49614ab4647fa1e340a9cfb496e207608605fbe2636a7f69022a239
sha512: c9b50f58f725fe90a6998762368d6797e657aa695d3267312b5d81692eda334f44ae8f535967776f4e80a5ca28a7deb9f7030fefcaccd9a18c352dee9ce325c2
ssdeep: 24576:T8B3bt3a2hRmUBprflPyC2mhtwMc+g9lT:TArFhEKlTty
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11915CF602742B14FC9A394FA0680FC0A759211FBDEBAA78563161FF92DC96D5CE2C4D3
sha3_384: 158dd75a1d63654cf836aedc1d864f63d2e4c070dcd24e9e19bb969f75ca056c1807b38f8db8d9c7eae7966197eee0d0
ep_bytes: ff2500004f0000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2022-10-25 19:34:58

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: 44 CALIBER
CompanyName: 44 CALIBER
FileDescription: 44 CALIBER
FileVersion: 1.6.2.0
InternalName: Insidious.exe
LegalCopyright: FuckTheSystem Copyright ©  2021
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: Insidious.exe
ProductName: 44 CALIBER
ProductVersion: 1.6.2.0
Assembly Version: 1.6.2.0

MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectNet.01
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Enigma-9973746-0
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason	malicious.f8dd0d
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34754.6u0@amzIbNc
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
FireEye	Generic.mg.cdf4d3c492296444
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Confuser
Avira	TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.TE.B!ml
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.R530932
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	CIL.HeapOverride.Heur
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Crypt
Zoner	Probably Heur.ExeHeaderL
Rising	Trojan.Generic/MSIL@AI.100 (RDM.MSIL:jfBut0R5c+66h0xL7VVgEw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)

How to remove MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious?

MSIL/Packed.DarksProtector.C suspicious 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.

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