Should I remove “Virus:Win32/Sality.AU”?

The Virus:Win32/Sality.AU 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 Virus:Win32/Sality.AU virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

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How to determine Virus:Win32/Sality.AU?

File Info:
crc32: 13054D19md5: f04527ab6fbe2e2c9def4ea5c400c753name: F04527AB6FBE2E2C9DEF4EA5C400C753.mlwsha1: f16718a110a10ba5dade87c4ec3bd51c0bc2eb5bsha256: 65d452037fe5b0178ba3d8b1ae2f7b556d5a06f93e1079725637251fca3875cdsha512: e3396309440379c302624589e987faf3ca923a9ca60cc89f984f65b97fb29f2e2bab57b9e0b02519b0635b9325e0b641222897d001cf8545ecdb529eab8227e6ssdeep: 3072:xaJW2qohu1mfiXE9oZkabtbonkOG/vT/MIccu+7JRqe2U6a+ItB0oCZCF:oJpEAfi+ovh0nBG3LM23J2UD+auoTtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 x41ax43ex440x43fx43ex440x430x446x438x44f x41cx430x439x43ax440x43ex441x43ex444x442. x412x441x435 x43fx440x430x432x430 x437x430x449x438x449x435x43dx44b.InternalName: qappsrvFileVersion: 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)CompanyName: x41ax43ex440x43fx43ex440x430x446x438x44f x41cx430x439x43ax440x43ex441x43ex444x442ProductName: x41ex43fx435x440x430x446x438x43ex43dx43dx430x44f x441x438x441x442x435x43cx430 Microsoftxae WindowsxaeProductVersion: 5.1.2600.0FileDescription: x423x442x438x43bx438x442x430 x437x430x43fx440x43ex441x430 x441x435x440x432x435x440x430 x442x435x440x43cx438x43dx430x43bx43ex432OriginalFilename: qappsrv.exeTranslation: 0x0419 0x04b0

Virus:Win32/Sality.AU also known as:

How to remove Virus:Win32/Sality.AU?

• 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.