Should I remove “Win32/Alyak.F”?

The Win32/Alyak.F 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 Win32/Alyak.F virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is likely packed with VMProtect
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine Win32/Alyak.F?

File Info:
name: 478A2E3A51AC8744D577.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9e2bce7cecd33eec2674f27a83d096c5b3fd6ca22a027414c843407588c895dbcrc32: 5DEEDA2Emd5: 478a2e3a51ac8744d57785555af394acsha1: 48a75bb887a4a8c069a25beea5e5fa679c8cd531sha256: 9e2bce7cecd33eec2674f27a83d096c5b3fd6ca22a027414c843407588c895dbsha512: 901e7f6ef3b01dcd7ac78a5cbe1cff971d6d8a320884433571cf981fe55f8ce8eed4714f8e8d30ce1afa8af832a914a44729389d23d332fedb00c2499fefb47essdeep: 3072:I/TySUyed7ZZetIhprj22IqywjkJdusvQg29OcImz:cQZZVjrIqyw8dViztype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A0249D1A7A938177D402097097E65ACEBFBD2D3372A24B1FCF80540934B199D6E396F2sha3_384: b88191e56a423d3874dc32bd1ab10c4670b7d8ddaaef022025aa1139ad59e159aba137bfa1825a3162292d0dec2b3aaeep_bytes: e9d97d01003727660fb3f88b4500e8bctimestamp: 2013-07-26 14:12:51
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Internet Explorer Snap-in Extension to Group PolicyFileVersion: 6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)InternalName: IEAKSIE.DLLLegalCopyright: (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: IEAKSIE.DLLProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.00.2900.5512Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Win32/Alyak.F also known as:

How to remove Win32/Alyak.F?

• 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.