Should I remove “TrojanSpy.Ardamax”?

The TrojanSpy.Ardamax 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 TrojanSpy.Ardamax virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• 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
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detected Armadillo packer using a known mutex
• Detected Armadillo packer using a known registry key
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine TrojanSpy.Ardamax?

File Info:
name: 11687E603EFBF41B78EE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c26fc78674972738983be2e33f8b9fa1f22b2766d0f3276215e73ffb625fa4a8
crc32: C93DBF32
md5: 11687e603efbf41b78ee2d0728909992
sha1: 207849433e25e0872539dba6d70b1b3baff0e227
sha256: c26fc78674972738983be2e33f8b9fa1f22b2766d0f3276215e73ffb625fa4a8
sha512: 6469b6966c26d110cee618d1778d3b3ccd99c70515c892a5dbf1ea6b35c601e6181d0b33a488aa4f6b702e47e1c8441782e57ad309ea7af468c3304df53c5d61
ssdeep: 24576:GyzVlNGy46Ya5DxJRGTr6FrWZYdF+ZqrgXtMQfg6K+hZJLKpU+BiTDPsWBAiQ:nBP4pgDBGTStmEgXng6K+EpU+MDUWBAi
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1AC652370B5B8C2B6F1A2083DC893C7BD41C7F7615E755223B01CE71C6BAAAFA6552381
sha3_384: 0b45ec120e287aeff21df6266eb9820095367081c3efb694d5abd1075f6d1a467da2c6edbf0daefecd9f8993811a3172
ep_bytes: 60e8000000005d50510fcaf7d29cf7d2
timestamp: 2009-12-25 01:27:08

Version Info:
Comments: 
CompanyName: CineForm Inc.
FileDescription: CineForm HDV Capture Application
FileVersion: 1, 4, 1, 133
InternalName: HDLink
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2001-2009 CineForm Inc.
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: HDLink.EXE
PrivateBuild: 
ProductName: NEO Scene
ProductVersion: 1, 4, 1, 133
SpecialBuild: 
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

TrojanSpy.Ardamax also known as:

How to remove TrojanSpy.Ardamax?

• 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.