NSIS/Injector.ALT removal tips

The NSIS/Injector.ALT 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 NSIS/Injector.ALT virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine NSIS/Injector.ALT?


File Info:
crc32: 3C0A8EFE
md5: 24dd4963d365c33435f58adaebb1ef26
name: 24DD4963D365C33435F58ADAEBB1EF26.mlw
sha1: 7161c5d5e1ddd50bda8bdc0e1103e2c7f3df14f6
sha256: a1b5a409baecc58b655cafee130c86297f979e65ca1ebd430755d378ab76f513
sha512: f8539e96a38bac7963c24f868454f228ea5b57a9e4fe4d05be33581d255087b592f184b612fd4e94afa0a28a5277c2a3ab6340174a25b38cf7eb0fd9b8e7fff1
ssdeep: 3072:JS8BCfoDaXJnMUkMagUiz0g9EDpyujez1T5du0bgGBoFJRcKUCJaHKZAiDZqVW:JPB6WUvxr4g9EtUT9bgGBoFJiCJa+Xn
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: brock
FileVersion: 9.8.6.0
CompanyName: overtired
LegalTrademarks: preyed
Comments: pulse
ProductName: flock
FileDescription: incensed
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

NSIS/Injector.ALT also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Spyware.LokiBot
Sangfor	Riskware.Win32.Agent.ky
Alibaba	TrojanPSW:MSIL/Lokibot.307992db
Cyren	W32/Ninjector.J.gen!Camelot
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	NSIS/Injector.ALT
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMalware
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Noon.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.37070159
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.37070159
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.37070159
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Agent.otvre@0
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.cc
FireEye	Generic.mg.24dd4963d365c334
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Bulz.508947 (B)
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Generic_a.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft	PWS:MSIL/Lokibot.GG!MTB
AegisLab	Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.37070159
McAfee	RDN/Generic PWS.y
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H0DF921
Rising	Trojan.Injector/NSIS!1.D6F5 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Kryptik.J!tr
AVG	FileRepMalware
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove NSIS/Injector.ALT?

NSIS/Injector.ALT 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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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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