About “W32/Neshta-D” infection

The W32/Neshta-D 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/Neshta-D virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• The following process appear to have been packed with Themida: iks.exe
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Detects the presence of Wine emulator via registry key
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine W32/Neshta-D?

File Info:
crc32: 84FFADD5md5: 92593d95b980cc4330eff74df3448dfdname: iks.exesha1: 5f12d37c8f2a0cb7eed003a45a54c6a72f5a2028sha256: 3b8a4e3b7bb00f2045c75ac0e8642861b497615eccb2d30c51747e62710dc951sha512: ac498d90accfedbe13edf6748ddbd4130c147129cac50708f194d5f8aca7ef5a9c7d14c99b9961d74c32cb882cfadbc575616500ac4bf1d1c2788b0f7e9d562dssdeep: 98304:thlN1UO+bDdOoQaJAhJ8Gv2cifYPf/aUMKt6:thz1ibDcu6T2Z2b4type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

W32/Neshta-D also known as:

How to remove W32/Neshta-D?

• 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.