Trojan.Kovter (file analysis)

The Trojan.Kovter 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 Trojan.Kovter virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a library
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Detects SunBelt Sandbox through the presence of a library
• Detects the presence of Wine emulator via function name
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a file
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Detects VMware through the presence of a file
• Detects VMware through the presence of a registry key
• Detects Virtual PC through the presence of a file
• Detects Virtual PC through the presence of a registry key
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Trojan.Kovter?

File Info:
crc32: E06857C9md5: 71633b70db472fb1605cdff919144daaname: 71633B70DB472FB1605CDFF919144DAA.mlwsha1: 292779188769fea7d78be3f04d4ce819e6dee3e1sha256: dd827e10f5b51d2a4bd1063d7a3340e36be930c8b496e16a553ebc3ed7694a2dsha512: f52ba7f476c253bb9933a22d62d74a3218b141f96968908828939c903f0093cce310f8c106eb921ffb38b4f416d011d8b0dfa815573bdf6589a33d080f0e4674ssdeep: 6144:OZK/dldDmqKsZB6LUDS+ZIrwwABTtDEZ+EXxopLQK2WVHOhoLASIebN2:FlmVsWLOWXUQpM332eR2type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Trojan.Kovter also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Kovter?

• 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.