Ransom:Win32/Criakl (file analysis)

The Ransom:Win32/Criakl 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 Ransom:Win32/Criakl virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detected Armadillo packer using a known mutex
• Detected Armadillo packer using a known registry key
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Criakl?

File Info:
crc32: 15B345F5md5: ef5798e81932e6c719416d402127d63aname: EF5798E81932E6C719416D402127D63A.mlwsha1: fc293e45edb8336b028d408efa0884c190d66e88sha256: 68fc7f541a5d520469ba236b8f1ce5f34e7f59324a544f2c17f144cdc857180dsha512: 952e01a52b6d64c72ff2c33b6f5cc8216b76ddf5ee95cce02fb32191deeba56dfaca802a51a5d2fdfbb7dfbaa3078a0caed7dd5e9a35eaf322bcf25376d35fe4ssdeep: 49152:CXz+UjtVkmR5KNTuVhlFwpYAR7diinQb2kW+ZcSV6r:CXz+UjLktyXzgdZQb2DL/rtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: RarLab                                                                                              FileDescription: WinRar 4.20 Installation                                    FileVersion: 4.20                Comments: CompanyName: RarLab                                                      Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Ransom:Win32/Criakl also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Criakl?

• 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.