Win32:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj] removal tips

The Win32:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj] 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:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj] virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates running processes
• 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
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Removes Security and Maintenance icon from Start menu, Taskbar and notifications
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify user notification settings

How to determine Win32:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj]?

File Info:
name: C32ABCA8FB67A0FDEAE8.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2754ace43bb75ac618c9aa25690e9eecd84e375ac164d420a3ed35029eef3320crc32: AE8CE576md5: c32abca8fb67a0fdeae84090d4101232sha1: 47d19558665991e182ae18f097f91f5f377fcf8asha256: 2754ace43bb75ac618c9aa25690e9eecd84e375ac164d420a3ed35029eef3320sha512: c363d381ba97bdf6ed44f91fee6e6cefbfbebd5d3c6492f7a209573e6e3f93f06561d740bf18034b12b6524a89651850e09166b2455591fe5bbd6a7077901e36ssdeep: 6144:pI/WWPrGRbApWJcYK5cpiHTaf032UH369nkVt3IDg7D9THWv2azgNGqpX:pIQ3dacmTafQxqp61IDgP9THiWptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E3A4025265874228E85FB8F029E4958D666EFC2A43A5070B63F43D177E723E3EF1211Esha3_384: 7a32c0415bcb91fe79d70bf19987f58e09085fd97aa44c41c667044e3fdaae8f0fc49808da0d37b6efac57fb2fef01ccep_bytes: 6a606878fc4200e8e30e0000bf940000timestamp: 2012-04-01 18:57:52
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj] also known as:

How to remove Win32:FakeAlert-CHF [Trj]?

• 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.