About “Worm:Win32/Cridex.E” infection

The Worm:Win32/Cridex.E 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 Worm:Win32/Cridex.E virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• 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.
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• 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
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself

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How to determine Worm:Win32/Cridex.E?

File Info:
crc32: F78AF07Bmd5: 21a718481006d04cf6765988e4e42fd8name: 21A718481006D04CF6765988E4E42FD8.mlwsha1: e2fac2f2db454b73184963513b720e0cf700c7e5sha256: 07e08640167e76b54d79fcfbb17b1bdaa2e16ca4b03368894d1ce23b0e7b18e7sha512: 2e41509601256221838259afceb4cbabdf6886dfc3ada2db07f6c6b0438302c8a4b3d5903e7aca403796bb989080a82c27eb1905d8cd4ad16722527494b95d80ssdeep: 1536:ZWEX4wYmlA0B0U3MbLrduYdfKLdOUfSYbkpSo2/Ovf6GA2v0OLPL28aZs:bvwhrdq/T45SGA23Py8aZstype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
FileDescription: HyperTerminal AppletFileVersion: 5.1.2600.0CompanyName: Hilgraeve, Inc.Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

Worm:Win32/Cridex.E also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Cridex.E?

• 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.