What is “W32/FakeFire-G”?

The W32/FakeFire-G 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 W32/FakeFire-G virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates the modules from a process (may be used to locate base addresses in process injection)
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine W32/FakeFire-G?

File Info:
name: 5114F77EAF2771604866.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/56f5ae8d979844e50688162d936da0e5b06000e97dff3c775fd25c0da236c8ddcrc32: 4A2BF075md5: 5114f77eaf27716048664d8ab421ebb1sha1: d589f67f2eb96f4d10bf86c7c7e3a4c8953eef3csha256: 56f5ae8d979844e50688162d936da0e5b06000e97dff3c775fd25c0da236c8ddsha512: a498006a581c4167d98186063a8442840dbbf28075db5ba51fe8a8458a18e9c0b4db618c8f09ad0871f1682a1b7483deefa804855164890409111fc8f231e6f4ssdeep: 24576:prRoNk7BZpwaewsAjTXVav9MkskCIabjKoh9Wj:prRokpDljkv9M8CIabjKoh9Wjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1CE654A12B750CD36E16A04F729AA830719A97CA00B1253C7F7547E6E8B32BD1A7F7316sha3_384: c41329fc1bfb916f6be3fd15eeed349e878e9411a7a6b0fb375b4a09417df404da5753f04851ee35fbc509eec35067ffep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2006-03-07 06:04:44
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: vsta_ep32.exeCompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: vsta_ep32.exeFileVersion: 8.0.50727.146InternalName: vsta_ep32.exeLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: vsta_ep32.exeProductName: Microsoft (R) Visual Studio (R) 2005ProductVersion: 8.0.50727.146Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0

W32/FakeFire-G also known as:

How to remove W32/FakeFire-G?

• 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.