Win32.Comet.A (B) information

The Win32.Comet.A (B) 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.Comet.A (B) virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (5 unique times)
• ‘Dropbox’ in HTML Title but connection is not HTTPS. Possibly indicative of phishing.
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Turkish
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32.Comet.A (B)?

File Info:
crc32: E3CD5FACmd5: 7f7bc0e9af37aaabae7ac4a7e7fac4a2name: 7F7BC0E9AF37AAABAE7AC4A7E7FAC4A2.mlwsha1: b06e8cbd2c6e2b2e526773ae1d6c3fe1445cc5aesha256: 2848e9dbe134f623845c89ba704528feee88cc331d0ec15787ab1f8fe7fed985sha512: 68b3b2e3b4880009ce03e73a3fa7cff32117fa76fa90708251e04187be41ba9ec9fa7e7dd10b69d5417772a4e6d85f3b15c955cdc55f630f732a255b96b7d352ssdeep: 24576:7nsJ39LyjbJkQFMhmC+6GD9rYtOUDpxL18Gv7dN:7nsHyjtk2MYC5GDlY9DpxLOCBNtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 1.0.0.4CompanyName: SynapticsLegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: Synaptics Pointing Device DriverProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: Synaptics Pointing Device DriverOriginalFilename: Translation: 0x041f 0x04e6

Win32.Comet.A (B) also known as:

How to remove Win32.Comet.A (B)?

• 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.