Strictor.231497 removal

The Strictor.231497 file 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 Strictor.231497 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Spoofs its process name and/or associated pathname to appear as a legitimate process
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Strictor.231497?

General:
Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Virus Name: TROJ_GEN.R002C0WKC19


File Info:
Name: meka.exe
Size: 733184
Type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5: a43f97001dc5180e1c72da7d6affb244
SHA1: ba1f12b8186500da82d11698442224f2278a8231
SH256: 41b0dc912fc6f643bf2719b826acaa159143b637d435379463a959ad97db2d14
 
Version Info:
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Strictor.231497 also known as:

ALYac	Spyware.LokiBot
APEX	Malicious
AVG	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Strictor.231497
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Crypt.4!c
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.Generic.C3558899
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/GenKryptik.d350366b
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Crypt
Arcabit	Trojan.Strictor.D38849
Avast	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Avira	TR/Kryptik.qqobb
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Strictor.231497
Comodo	Malware@#1g6q1opjkqi0m
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
Cylance	Unsafe
Cyren	W32/Injector.BMXR-4774
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Stealer.27390
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Injector.EIVT
F-Prot	W32/Injector.IOL
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Kryptik.qqobb
FireEye	Generic.mg.a43f97001dc5180e
Fortinet	W32/GenKryptik.DXIV!tr
GData	Win32.Trojan-Stealer.LokiBot.J9HX18
Ikarus	Trojan.Inject
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0055b3a11 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0055b3a11 )
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Crypt.gen
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes	Trojan.MalPack.SMY.Generic
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.10374761.susgen
McAfee	GenericRXJB-OW!A43F97001DC5
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Fareit.bc
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Strictor.231497
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!MTB
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Palevo.ggyeyu
Paloalto	generic.ml
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.81 (RDML:7Q1Z0ILZA9WuwJfHw1oNcQ)
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Symantec	Trojan Horse
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0WKC19
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0WKC19
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.Delf
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Yandex	Trojan.Crypt!T/VwjYG/BwQ
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Crypt.gen

How to remove Strictor.231497?

• 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.