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About “Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO” infection

Malware Removal

The Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO 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.

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What Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial binary language: Russian
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • The executable is compressed using UPX
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Deletes its original binary from disk
  • Sniffs keystrokes
  • A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
  • Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Harvests information related to installed mail clients
  • Creates a slightly modified copy of itself

Related domains:

z1.zedo.com
clijscalaljsc.me
jalallowallow.me
clientallowaclient.me
allowallowclientjsc.me

How to determine Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO?


File Info:

crc32: 70B8F9ED
md5: 54cd7479c93e54ce8c9784b8b1a0392b
name: 54CD7479C93E54CE8C9784B8B1A0392B.mlw
sha1: c3e15e023c4ae835789b82befbe328ae137417ea
sha256: 80e3a54e37f5e83b8bdab98b2ca765baaecb72c303fe44bc85ab85e7ece76764
sha512: cea67d7c1094b107a83c607196d9d4d16e0d7d6b7e5cdaa81d83e52422a9194203680d65b44c106c46a8e47dc6251fe292930e9fcc8b757b7d5242383286afbb
ssdeep: 6144:qz3t44nGH7RP7lOcQ/m05SYDwPDuNZOQszyOQJZWJ:qrbGbRjlOcQ/mQY6NZRTRZWJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright 2008-2011 x41ex41ex41e x42fx43dx434x435x43ax441
InternalName: Punto Switcher Unloader
FileVersion: 3.2.3.51
CompanyName: x41ex41ex41e x42fx43dx434x435x43ax441
Comments: x412x44bx433x440x443x437x447x438x43a Punto Switcher
ProductName: Punto Switcher
ProductVersion: 3.2.3.51
FileDescription: x412x44bx433x440x443x437x447x438x43a Punto Switcher
Translation: 0x0419 0x04b0

Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetectVM.malware1
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
FireEyeGeneric.mg.54cd7479c93e54ce
McAfeeGenericRXAA-AA!54CD7479C93E
CylanceUnsafe
VIPREPacker.NSAnti.Gen (v)
K7AntiVirusBackdoor ( 005328fd1 )
BitDefenderTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
K7GWBackdoor ( 005328fd1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.9c93e5
TrendMicroRansom_CERBER.SMEJ7
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34634.rmLfaWrZfKjk
SymantecTrojan.Gen.MBT
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Kryptik.alb
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Trojan-gen
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Razy.jtg
Ad-AwareTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
SophosMal/EncPk-ZC
ComodoApplication.Win32.LoadMoney.AWDA@6b3v2g
F-SecureTrojan.TR/Crypt.EPACK.Gen2
DrWebTrojan.Siggen10.51766
InvinceaMal/EncPk-ZC
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.dc
EmsisoftTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1 (B)
IkarusTrojan-Spy.Agent
JiangminTrojan.Generic.qqbi
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.109478993.susgen
AviraTR/Crypt.EPACK.Gen2
MAXmalware (ai score=83)
MicrosoftTrojanSpy:Win32/Ursnif.BM!MTB
ArcabitTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
SUPERAntiSpywareTrojan.Agent/Generic
AhnLab-V3Malware/Win32.Ransom_cerber.C4223659
ZoneAlarmTrojan.Win32.Razy.jtg
GDataTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
ESET-NOD32Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO
Acronissuspicious
ALYacTrojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Agentb
ZonerTrojan.Win32.38717
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_CERBER.SMEJ7
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.11b10d7b
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_97%
FortinetW32/Kryptik.HCAW!tr
AVGWin32:Trojan-gen
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Qihoo-360HEUR/QVM19.1.44A7.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO?

Win32/Spy.Ursnif.AO removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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