What is “Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkkq”?

The Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkkq 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.amkkq virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• 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
• Behavioural detection: Transacted Hollowing
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary

How to determine Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkkq?

File Info:
name: C3442830CAAEAEAE3994.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b55ddc70bebd27412fc1aa9db240a5c6d0d599f6cab2239dc24ef2728d19af72
crc32: B8D1D506
md5: c3442830caaeaeae3994f65770bc109b
sha1: fa6ec9313196f8d5d6744f7c9b6e19b4218a8cb2
sha256: b55ddc70bebd27412fc1aa9db240a5c6d0d599f6cab2239dc24ef2728d19af72
sha512: c31e3d3b2b1abc04921ebe9287efe5a5ef2c333c57bd6376a1d6594d0932d4e940074534d299cc3b1e44fa0502b7de8bcaf8aa5443e0adb38558856a643824f6
ssdeep: 98304:YOQIuOM1M+KG5Ax2BodtswjvrDmum+Of8810AaTvQNl7v0Gtt8A:yZ116yksSHjevaTvElv0eCA
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1145633B275D071B2D6A019B73841E02C5B73FE796A02D21E61813F6D77BA382A4237D7
sha3_384: 3f43574fcabcc056d2ade998dbe167d91babb96eb167a8e3121db4d26550a08fecf317f708f60bef4f66028d9b0c0a7c
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4cc53565733c08945f08945
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Novativv Solutions                                          
FileDescription: Disk Cleaner                                                
FileVersion: 6.0.1.7             
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkkq also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkkq?

• 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.