About “Win32.Elkern.C” infection

The Win32.Elkern.C 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.Elkern.C virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary

How to determine Win32.Elkern.C?

File Info:
crc32: 7BC82032md5: 7698a1a2c31b3b282321593898cd0205name: superscan.exesha1: b65ba87a8e230607f32c3569afb84a6e9dd05555sha256: c0f61766a6e8d66d2dc98a03c784cc0ea59e008c087a09b1c4780a31543842e0sha512: fb2819707c2dfd50119ef4e46722737d74c995228acef9b140eba71c73a732c3c8568eff77356500f4d8cf84e7af8594a7620f5cd7f15d8858aefa3af7bf581dssdeep: 12288:QoCae2C+Dna+E/AaEXe8Ywlj3pVsgAQSVxQunFKFTCBw2AaxQSE6siQrGTzJ/9++:QoS+jaHALXjceunFK9CBbpxQSE6siQrOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, InnoSetup self-extracting archive
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32.Elkern.C also known as:

How to remove Win32.Elkern.C?

• 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.