What is “Worm.Alien”?

The Worm.Alien 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 Worm.Alien virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Stores JavaScript or a script command in the registry, likely for fileless persistence
• A script process created a new process
• A script process initiated network activity
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Worm.Alien?

File Info:
name: F31F69EFE1FADE9D9315.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5e9b42ad53fd8e30250b8cac16730f965569618a08c9498b78878a37d06824b6
crc32: BCC9B9EA
md5: f31f69efe1fade9d93152afb7e5e26da
sha1: 99b9b5764916b0aeed31d85982c13d9109c24e48
sha256: 5e9b42ad53fd8e30250b8cac16730f965569618a08c9498b78878a37d06824b6
sha512: 3596823e215c718abccce831a258ae2a5f3946425ea190936e3362bbbe32683271c916bbe0215f6cbddbebe6a74c520b0d891e3a14d773b16623f8466fbc6bdf
ssdeep: 12288:shqxSLo5C1Ps4XhYue/kbC93Y1vcAU17pG6M8zO4+OJZdXDEL9:sHLmCiIh3uI1k1173G4+OPNM9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1C0D4AE0166848472D2E277350F25E6305B3B7D942F35864F63F82D5BBBBF68329217A2
sha3_384: d3445c7b1e6158ed63f37f815ace1e5ada39e9fa46762c32d750b534f6ff3bf608dfaaf964ca47e291af7fb8efa1fc76
ep_bytes: e884040000e988feffff3b0d68d64300
timestamp: 2020-06-25 10:38:24

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm.Alien also known as:

How to remove Worm.Alien?

• 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.