Should I remove “Win32:Kukacka”?

The Win32:Kukacka 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:Kukacka 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
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

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How to determine Win32:Kukacka?

File Info:
crc32: C87135EEmd5: fd2a937833bdc0470389402139a7b44bname: FD2A937833BDC0470389402139A7B44B.mlwsha1: ed240df74abfaab82251a921940380a05696eae5sha256: 71ed493c4e9ccafab61103f900b151659da8222d9982f007d013134ac615b52fsha512: ea43bee7e013e42ef9bc6b9223a9df40a71a0850bbb683301d97476f67bb76389e2ab64955fce76a47ba923f41843a4c42e8589e50ee41b4e3b549bb8a3f2525ssdeep: 24576:EYrpmmY0Vm+CupW/0+dlTcknzosoeEwL:EYlbVVm+nWRl4I5type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: SFXCAB.EXEFileVersion: 6.1.0022.0 (SRV03_QFE.031113-0918)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.1.0022.0FileDescription: Self-Extracting CabinetOriginalFilename: SFXCAB.EXETranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

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How to remove Win32:Kukacka?

• 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.