Trojan.Win32.Cometer.hio (file analysis)

The Trojan.Win32.Cometer.hio 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.Win32.Cometer.hio virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine Trojan.Win32.Cometer.hio?

File Info:
name: 9A084FC06BC7DE20FF84.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/abba5483bc1df07d0065b1a7b7bcb735a1305fc674a4c38a9c1dd75790f51966crc32: 541F1732md5: 9a084fc06bc7de20ff845506125e0ae3sha1: f88a89b47b7697615dea0e016ad4ac7a44826832sha256: abba5483bc1df07d0065b1a7b7bcb735a1305fc674a4c38a9c1dd75790f51966sha512: 44bbc93f191134c61c028be7db9f7134954d574dbb735c17cd56093f40f2ed2f5ff9dc4a7a7dd99c008003e4407ae425c7c337e5f45cbfd9c3e1f08c66cb422bssdeep: 24576:OoJBu2XV04jnHW8VwBYcha3sM6zlYzLhQ0zJ68VQWWRWqMZ:pu4jHmSchcsvWkq3Ztype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18335D013B9D184B2F1470972453AA73B7E35A7006A25CE8BE7C05D680A77290EA3F79Dsha3_384: 540d19b3c4396ce489d2ae6d6d8109a85ca65e691e075715ea019135f19f2fa75cbe0fb398f086adc6d84df80d5e7e5eep_bytes: e88a020000e98efeffff558becff7508timestamp: 2020-06-21 17:46:30
Version Info:
CompanyName: Simon TathamProductName: PuTTY suiteFileDescription: SSH, Telnet and Rlogin clientInternalName: PuTTYOriginalFilename: PuTTYFileVersion: Release 0.74 (with embedded help)ProductVersion: Release 0.74LegalCopyright: Copyright © 1997-2020 Simon Tatham.Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Trojan.Win32.Cometer.hio also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Cometer.hio?

• 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.