Win32/RA-based.NCG removal instruction

The Win32/RA-based.NCG 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/RA-based.NCG virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/RA-based.NCG?

File Info:
crc32: 82C67E8Emd5: c868ed63d0a3667bcc78e15c0e9216e6name: 8a7b08a2fe0abd33.exesha1: d7b1f6a519c81ae7db5b5d18b26252e049bfe502sha256: 9c7b164a8dfcf5376a73d9b1bd1a0ce574710a78b0faf412f746034e943da827sha512: 8e4f07215a1e8fec3ade29496170302eaf569c5eaadb90e6e32aebe2200cb7041c68d3a9037be5ea2e059b77654aed517d5fdaa61da42cffbc9ea7bf2c526342ssdeep: 196608:UPfarYMRlp30bgwOGcjwppBR5dgI8H++:UKMMRlN0bgXGGwpj5gI8etype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/RA-based.NCG also known as:

How to remove Win32/RA-based.NCG?

• 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.