Win32/Kelihos.C (file analysis)

The Win32/Kelihos.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/Kelihos.C virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (14 unique times)
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Kelihos malware
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs WinPCAP

How to determine Win32/Kelihos.C?

File Info:
crc32: 48506F64md5: 16e855e5642ee6b21ccdfef286a5e505name: 16E855E5642EE6B21CCDFEF286A5E505.mlwsha1: 5b12cca3602c2119c08b37e10f987d4ae56f959esha256: eae15b3182b402e687336f242ab658f73590c3c882843a84eaea409cd387c0fcsha512: 1eb9310e879b20494737d8fcd841fee3596ea70c5d570849598ee5ccf256f3cf1464e04318440b3ace871b69a26004e626f7ba713d464d7269333d53ab63f0a7ssdeep: 24576:yuYcvy4Y9kDHYmm1rzMWVex5sCmQbN4hBAr/oeOPAQ5Q9Ts:yMhmN3MOyb2mDobPBQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2010InternalName: UIScannerFileVersion: 13,0,21,1CompanyName: BitDefender S.R.L.ProductName: BitDefender 2010ProductVersion: 13,0,18,344FileDescription: BitDefender Antivirus ScannerOriginalFilename: uiscan.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kelihos.C also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kelihos.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.