Should I remove “Win32:Cryptor”?

The Win32:Cryptor 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:Cryptor virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:13934, :0
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Clears web history

How to determine Win32:Cryptor?

File Info:
crc32: D774DD4D
md5: 7453faba1304aab72f839bef4ddf0db2
name: 7453FABA1304AAB72F839BEF4DDF0DB2.mlw
sha1: 8f1d42281b5db4b33e6d0e9718df50a2dfacf6ec
sha256: 608310939b7d71dff2911893a1c663bd26c1fb7ecf93ced33c11c8f916154bee
sha512: e0891457b7bd12c0944b5b9dabeb883da18ee45dfdf9f506223f73cc0246b48ac1da3350d1557166e2392b5d82a29250acacace466860cc1dde9767f6c7297f2
ssdeep: 6144:4M/6bOaZbdjCnFrUSPaBk33S/tJ1TePchvE:4M/sTbpCFrUsS/71TsR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MSRATING
FileVersion: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
OleSelfRegister: 
ProductVersion: 6.00.2600.0000
FileDescription: Internet Ratings and Local User Management DLL
OriginalFilename: MSRATING.DLL
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Cryptor also known as:

How to remove Win32:Cryptor?

• 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.