About “VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM” infection

The VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM 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 VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Czech
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM?

File Info:
crc32: 02D74708
md5: c35e0b4376374d9b4857648bdd988b03
name: C35E0B4376374D9B4857648BDD988B03.mlw
sha1: d60e206adc1e80fdca30eefd087b872293512046
sha256: 5b997d8cd92576f65849bf8ac50899364950a1a833c0d7017940b94efe92534a
sha512: c833d5315dcf0406dc8eb1b35bb3432cc6093a34e08d211b672ab6ca7b5af2a6dbcd2c8f18b4f04400ec6775ad159dec69e0ffed8ed714c714545e661f78b093
ssdeep: 6144:Fi0LrqaFy7EtKqzM1kLpGZmx0QXeY2ETs+9dzTIvUNZd1X5ecE:F3v3I7gKqzVWFYjTB7zdNZv5e
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C) 2012 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: nvStWiz.exe
FileVersion: 7.17.13.1061
CompanyName: NVIDIA Corporation
ProductName: GeForce 3D Vision Wizard
ProductVersion: 7.17.13.1061
FileDescription: GeForce 3D Vision Wizard
OriginalFilename: nvStWiz.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM also known as:

How to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ALM?

• 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.