What is “Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf”?

The Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf 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.

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What Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary

How to determine Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf?

File Info:
name: B8929AB1530182798D97.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e04c3c97bcf896ac15da0cbd88fdc7b2287535bdb14dd6f524cfd24e5a9bb4df
crc32: DE87DC91
md5: b8929ab1530182798d9702bd82b4de3f
sha1: cad76dbb6e88a07c2f80a0119bc4ad3722b3fd14
sha256: e04c3c97bcf896ac15da0cbd88fdc7b2287535bdb14dd6f524cfd24e5a9bb4df
sha512: 4cec7596099d8a26f8ff5a7963d2534a0f5dc5401186ad60f37e78fd76d1e3e6666ff94cd26d041fa60bbdd58d6421b40210427157fb8335fc31e63a7a2df0b0
ssdeep: 196608:+SWmTjaaAbxcUpmPgpZF8wBOHrkSkOSJWiZ+kEZxwC3ikIol3rfoOM0sf:+iF6xc4kE06JSkO4WiZIXP7pH8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T164A633E7891C44E0F49B6EF113BB681A91B8D92124F4014D57DF3B8E8137662BD8B72B
sha3_384: 35b9bdd780cb5310a74c0b96666f00ef4037e3de5364d37c7bbf2d0f69dcd654763fac77f66a60d4d63f8598a8be818b
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4cc53565733c08945f08945
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Tradamus                                                    
FileDescription: Video Database 13                                           
FileVersion: 1.0.3.0             
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amewf?

• 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.