Malware

What is “W32.Sality.U”?

Malware Removal

The W32.Sality.U 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 W32.Sality.U virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:5434
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Creates an autorun.inf file
  • Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
  • Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Likely virus infection of existing system binary
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Attempts to modify browser security settings
  • Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Attempts to disable UAC
  • Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
  • Attempts to block SafeBoot use by removing registry keys
  • Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

Related domains:

padrup.com.ds
tj.kpzip.com
news.7654.com
paaaaad.fd.fd

How to determine W32.Sality.U?


File Info:

crc32: 9BE569A7
md5: a7dc30dacf2eeedb3b4a90813e910dc6
name: mininews-5.exe
sha1: 8f114ae2772ad9c5706efff24ca555274d4181f1
sha256: bcd9a2bb7a1c01b15e6b6239e35281f3d8baa1aef3e8d83aebe6e13b4660842a
sha512: ec45df481a6c99236052e3df3477d65a1ddf424fd5becaf5be8538a639a149e22a979c8ea3414eb58b79ad9df5a36087a7e37772b6807824aa44463b4944c1d8
ssdeep: 24576:ypvMxrc59BcnqNnZa81ECt9vw0y6A2oRc7P:yQo5Uq9v/yhk
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright:
InternalName: Minix65b0x95fb
FileVersion: 5.0.271.93
CompanyName:
LegalTrademarks:
Comments:
ProductName:
ProductVersion: 5.0.271.93
FileDescription: MiniNewsx65b0x95fb
Translation: 0x0804 0x04e4

W32.Sality.U also known as:

BkavW32.Sality.PE
DrWebWin32.Sector.30
MicroWorld-eScanWin32.Sality.3
FireEyeGeneric.mg.a7dc30dacf2eeedb
CAT-QuickHealW32.Sality.U
Qihoo-360Virus.Win32.Sality.I
McAfeeW32/Sality.gen.z
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaVirus.Sality.Win32.25
AegisLabVirus.Win32.Sality.v!c
SangforMalware
K7AntiVirusVirus ( f10001071 )
BitDefenderWin32.Sality.3
K7GWVirus ( f10001071 )
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
TrendMicroPE_SALITY.ER
BitDefenderThetaAI:FileInfector.A5ECCBAB0E
CyrenW32/Sality.gen2
SymantecW32.Sality.AE
TotalDefenseWin32/Sality.AA
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:SaliCode
GDataWin32.Sality.3
KasperskyVirus.Win32.Sality.gen
Alibabavirus:Win32/InfectPE.ali2000007
NANO-AntivirusVirus.Win32.Sality.bzkem
ViRobotWin32.Sality.Gen.A
TencentVirus.Win32.TuTu.Gen.200004
Ad-AwareWin32.Sality.3
SophosMal/Sality-D
F-SecureMalware.W32/Sality.AT
BaiduWin32.Virus.Sality.gen
VIPREVirus.Win32.Sality.atbh (v)
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Sality.ch
Trapminemalicious.high.ml.score
EmsisoftWin32.Sality.3 (B)
IkarusVirus.Win32.Sality
F-ProtW32/Sality.gen2
JiangminWin32/HLLP.Kuku.poly2
AviraW32/Sality.AT
Antiy-AVLVirus/Win32.Sality.gen
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ArcabitWin32.Sality.3
ZoneAlarmVirus.Win32.Sality.gen
MicrosoftVirus:Win32/Sality.AT
TACHYONVirus/W32.Sality.D
AhnLab-V3Win32/Kashu.E
Acronissuspicious
VBA32Virus.Win32.Sality.bakb
MAXmalware (ai score=84)
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Kuaizip
PandaW32/Sality.AA
ZonerTrojan.Win32.Sality.22009
ESET-NOD32Win32/Sality.NBA
TrendMicro-HouseCallPE_SALITY.ER
RisingVirus.Sality!1.A5BD (CLASSIC)
YandexWin32.Sality.FA.Gen
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_97%
FortinetW32/Sality.BH
AVGWin32:SaliCode
Cybereasonmalicious.acf2ee
Paloaltogeneric.ml
MaxSecureVirus.Sality.BH

How to remove W32.Sality.U?

W32.Sality.U removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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