Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkrz removal guide

The Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkrz 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.Ekstak.amkrz 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
• A file with an unusual extension was attempted to be loaded as a DLL.
• 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
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Deletes executed files from disk

How to determine Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkrz?

File Info:
name: 25599308845F3B33F375.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/981b4afe344cbc65b521905c205abbb759c5af695aa55de88f85dba807fe63c4crc32: 0D22D52Emd5: 25599308845f3b33f3750fc04d8422easha1: 90472b547d4e35e460998e1b7e9b1db8a3e7c173sha256: 981b4afe344cbc65b521905c205abbb759c5af695aa55de88f85dba807fe63c4sha512: 164024b2e290f6c845771ae748a356df0698ed5aa6f087b3a51f6fb9d402e5e47f20caef5787dd991af2a12e34b3d6fd9f85d0ac55b63e75cacb0add22400fbdssdeep: 196608:y0dxiie5LVNeoMq9qx53D3qN866fsJz9sqpTIeC1CA:y0DiNtVM6qxqx5BTGIAtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1CE6633F77A8072B2DAA0157179C3B51C12637C412623E71B22C9BFB53BB3392621656Fsha3_384: 39f74057497065d3324ae7f28c32e7a0a27d951efacf716e910ebeefd3450178beba65f250fd7dd0135907e627ea4155ep_bytes: 558bec83c4cc53565733c08945f08945timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName: Novativx Solutions                                          FileDescription: Disk Cleaner                                                FileVersion: 6.0.2.0             LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkrz also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Ekstak.amkrz?

• 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.