How to remove “RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan”?

The RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan 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 RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• A file with an unusual extension was attempted to be loaded as a DLL.
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Executed a command line with /V argument which modifies variable behaviour and whitespace allowing for increased obfuscation options
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Attempts to modify Windows Defender using PowerShell

How to determine RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan?

File Info:
name: 660E8EC64BE18B7C2EBD.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3074176289f3f99121c0c8375cad4758a5302c3ba55a81ab4efe72ad5e4c674ccrc32: 06DFB859md5: 660e8ec64be18b7c2ebdc3424da04d41sha1: 9e3b8a767244d285c65c0a5a62d35b8f516ac193sha256: 3074176289f3f99121c0c8375cad4758a5302c3ba55a81ab4efe72ad5e4c674csha512: ba9eafa781cfae3c9648be37adbf7c702e89affa357ab71c0ed68119a0464889bea7f44bd4595d7e8ad081d4b6e302bcc6f51b368d129df61b4b225a638e4a5dssdeep: 393216:W9YrFShbkIXvL3YOCVGyK2iglzlJ4xWs78peqE:ILAIXvRODiozlYr78gqEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T132F623AFB178252EC55F4A710572B220D97BBBD974268C1A03E8E50DEF734701E3B2A5sha3_384: 25eef0bc4cf9a3408f49ac3d1fd8f2e880d51f341042136753f668a9e5b779939ee53a36ac017de79a1c031962e2ab1eep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945timestamp: 2022-04-14 16:10:23
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName: Honeygain                                                   FileDescription: Honeygain Installer                                         FileVersion: 0.11.5.0            LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2022 Honeygain.                                                                         OriginalFileName: Honeygain_install.exe                             ProductName: Honeygain                                                   ProductVersion: 0.11.5.0                                          Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan also known as:

How to remove RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gan?

• 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.