Rootkit.Plite removal tips

The Rootkit.Plite 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 Rootkit.Plite virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates 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
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executable file is packed/obfuscated with MPRESS
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Rootkit.Plite?

File Info:
name: BD2E80A5B3FF9989A8A0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/623ae87756f795879fa950fe6888fcb0ba5d8d4546ba839463fc61a9c1caafe8crc32: ED620228md5: bd2e80a5b3ff9989a8a097f751be4561sha1: 9d9a12a9507ac9178ecce958fa182c8705f097d0sha256: 623ae87756f795879fa950fe6888fcb0ba5d8d4546ba839463fc61a9c1caafe8sha512: f042e4cb5b25d6c7fae64a8fa9cda8ea5773ad1bc61edd5933519780c03de09fe2b6c39d18b24d79d01998ddeb2777226404388afa880c8efccb9525a8bdf778ssdeep: 24576:wlvjco24PDcHYByYE2HeobxrCmby6sKrIy:ac147c4BY2HVxlbytype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15385F015BA80D0B5F36807711416E6F50EB5BC3942A8D58FF7687E3A5A312C38A7728Fsha3_384: 4f1c74d39ca85aad9f5c4adfe17e44479512de25d940be5c3cf379c8048c10521a4328f92dcd316c35f15aecd69191ecep_bytes: e850750000e979feffff8bff558bec81timestamp: 2012-11-06 10:57:03
Version Info:
CompanyName: Samsung UrbanFileDescription: Ultead VideoFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 85InternalName: Jghdfsfd PorkerLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2012OriginalFilename: Maggo PlayProductName: GtsfweProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 85Translation: 0x0412 0x04b0

Rootkit.Plite also known as:

How to remove Rootkit.Plite?

• 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.