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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c26fc78674972738983be2e33f8b9fa1f22b2766d0f3276215e73ffb625fa4a8crc32: C93DBF32md5: 11687e603efbf41b78ee2d0728909992sha1: 207849433e25e0872539dba6d70b1b3baff0e227sha256: c26fc78674972738983be2e33f8b9fa1f22b2766d0f3276215e73ffb625fa4a8sha512: 6469b6966c26d110cee618d1778d3b3ccd99c70515c892a5dbf1ea6b35c601e6181d0b33a488aa4f6b702e47e1c8441782e57ad309ea7af468c3304df53c5d61ssdeep: 24576:GyzVlNGy46Ya5DxJRGTr6FrWZYdF+ZqrgXtMQfg6K+hZJLKpU+BiTDPsWBAiQ:nBP4pgDBGTStmEgXng6K+EpU+MDUWBAitype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AC652370B5B8C2B6F1A2083DC893C7BD41C7F7615E755223B01CE71C6BAAAFA6552381sha3_384: 0b45ec120e287aeff21df6266eb9820095367081c3efb694d5abd1075f6d1a467da2c6edbf0daefecd9f8993811a3172ep_bytes: 60e8000000005d50510fcaf7d29cf7d2timestamp: 2009-12-25 01:27:08
Version Info:
Comments: CompanyName: CineForm Inc.FileDescription: CineForm HDV Capture ApplicationFileVersion: 1, 4, 1, 133InternalName: HDLinkLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2001-2009 CineForm Inc.LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: HDLink.EXEPrivateBuild: ProductName: NEO SceneProductVersion: 1, 4, 1, 133SpecialBuild: 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.