RiskWare.HidCon (file analysis)

The RiskWare.HidCon 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 RiskWare.HidCon virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Harvests cookies for information gathering
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine RiskWare.HidCon?

File Info:
name: 7F695AA2C51AD1032A7F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3e48e158556a947ebad2240a1a3fa84753bdd5ed98fe8cf34ae79b69eef6a57d
crc32: D7DA5099
md5: 7f695aa2c51ad1032a7f18482b1aed57
sha1: 4e0c909fccb8e8af261135002b8a9466dbd4fa2b
sha256: 3e48e158556a947ebad2240a1a3fa84753bdd5ed98fe8cf34ae79b69eef6a57d
sha512: 7b6d08f0f6d94722dc87b7920bfaefc5d518779eaf8851a924e1fa33e75fc299e22e48764eaacb3af82e805d9e16110e0178398b5459de70e7f09851c8795cb4
ssdeep: 3072:XhPxxMEtqy2ySZTp7/k5eCIz/5m3SmuDYnaO9UM9sYO:XVx2EYNyEAex/5m3Sm/nDUMbO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1ABC3BE037BD1C5F9E1E217724D466BA656FAFB340B2549C3AB8459029E343C5EB3E382
sha3_384: 8cea433f04b0f863e50e2700ed508c53080f59bd57cddbb6e977888a97f7bd26eb66b378c53fb4f6501452f0d0cd0497
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68b0924100686065410064
timestamp: 2012-05-28 09:05:05

Version Info:
CompanyName: alexycom
FileDescription: Удаление ярлыков
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0
InternalName: Cleanup
LegalCopyright: alexycom
OriginalFilename: *.exe
PrivateBuild: 08.07.2015
ProductName: Cleanup
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0
Comments: Удаление ярлыков
LegalTrademarks: alexycom
SpecialBuild: 7z SFX Button
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

RiskWare.HidCon also known as:

How to remove RiskWare.HidCon?

• 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.