About “NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP]” infection

The NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP] 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 NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP] virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP]?

File Info:
crc32: 99C17BF6md5: 4bf8bc328115ed3539226a700a7e777dname: 4BF8BC328115ED3539226A700A7E777D.mlwsha1: 5752d4e24288da9b7e07c72c0d6351b59e2b8a2csha256: 2d7b516f8b43aed40a331539db6f1ca8bd5c2c0047c42fdc97e1fa3281a7f4casha512: bee8a4c1d97bb3ac305f0a42b44bb78019ca9dce0f31bdb7c64022ca27339af5f827bf358184d13197819f7c016021f6962f6796ee6cff447e619ef2aa8d61e5ssdeep: 24576:bTA0JZIvE6V+k/PW0AjLGJSTVAwf8mUBWirUAUXnNZ2HUOxg63jj:XwMqXQxTiwfBUBtr4XnNZ20n63jjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
FileVersion: 2.8.9507.666ProductVersion: 2.8.9507.666Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP] also known as:

How to remove NSIS:Crossrider-Z [PUP]?

• 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.