Win32.Worm.Brontok.AM information

The Win32.Worm.Brontok.AM 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.Worm.Brontok.AM virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Scheduled file move on reboot detected
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Creates a copy of itself
• The sample wrote data to the system hosts file.
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Win32.Worm.Brontok.AM?

File Info:
name: 19F72EBD3E0757223731.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/98bf5bfdde20b819a82340649f5b6352498c4a38d4b5013d3a1127f0eb0259f2crc32: 0029A1D6md5: 19f72ebd3e0757223731c73413f8dfa1sha1: 264e538f61a2f1d989557717721df4c40a93b141sha256: 98bf5bfdde20b819a82340649f5b6352498c4a38d4b5013d3a1127f0eb0259f2sha512: 02304e39d3ee2d5e1fa430e7d6a8478029feef8f7b53e1a8811bca92d5adcd8d9c04483c01ce9f72a06e314101fe0d67fc8cd1c19521158d8127caf404679ac7ssdeep: 1536:5vbMoORizUPliPsm/gL16ZpQGh6MgHN+PhuLGR/11:RbxOMUMPsgQvTMY+PhGGR/11type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T103837D19FF82C0BCFC7109B7188976B68E22680523BD4DE317D81D655A473DBA63835Bsha3_384: 3f3faa8115c1384bb33b987b7d127e67ea34f0474efc4dc854cfe01563602554f310cfc5d6ffcaf084474716a0cf3189ep_bytes: 56e8840000008bf0e849000000680c00timestamp: 2006-03-15 22:21:26
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32.Worm.Brontok.AM also known as:

How to remove Win32.Worm.Brontok.AM?

• 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.