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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3e48e158556a947ebad2240a1a3fa84753bdd5ed98fe8cf34ae79b69eef6a57dcrc32: D7DA5099md5: 7f695aa2c51ad1032a7f18482b1aed57sha1: 4e0c909fccb8e8af261135002b8a9466dbd4fa2bsha256: 3e48e158556a947ebad2240a1a3fa84753bdd5ed98fe8cf34ae79b69eef6a57dsha512: 7b6d08f0f6d94722dc87b7920bfaefc5d518779eaf8851a924e1fa33e75fc299e22e48764eaacb3af82e805d9e16110e0178398b5459de70e7f09851c8795cb4ssdeep: 3072:XhPxxMEtqy2ySZTp7/k5eCIz/5m3SmuDYnaO9UM9sYO:XVx2EYNyEAex/5m3Sm/nDUMbOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1ABC3BE037BD1C5F9E1E217724D466BA656FAFB340B2549C3AB8459029E343C5EB3E382sha3_384: 8cea433f04b0f863e50e2700ed508c53080f59bd57cddbb6e977888a97f7bd26eb66b378c53fb4f6501452f0d0cd0497ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68b0924100686065410064timestamp: 2012-05-28 09:05:05
Version Info:
CompanyName: alexycomFileDescription: Удаление ярлыковFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0InternalName: CleanupLegalCopyright: alexycomOriginalFilename: *.exePrivateBuild: 08.07.2015ProductName: CleanupProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 0Comments: Удаление ярлыковLegalTrademarks: alexycomSpecialBuild: 7z SFX ButtonTranslation: 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.