Should I remove “Worm:Win32/DarkSnow.A”?

The Worm:Win32/DarkSnow.A 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:Win32/DarkSnow.A virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• 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
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Worm:Win32/DarkSnow.A?

File Info:
crc32: 71C0536F
md5: 54d66cd73ef847de59ad7675120262b4
name: 54D66CD73EF847DE59AD7675120262B4.mlw
sha1: 6d31a5b6549a5477edb585c590a885c10a3c8889
sha256: 9e1088d32b58c8020e176920133f79dbbe7e8bc54d87ff400ba9f945d2cbaf42
sha512: 07864269575089ad4457600af3693995c3a2b232a0b181c89d6221d4a2d43d9fcec4e176763d3e627c6f1e44d79ce18976fcf4bb726e972b2d109c294ec09870
ssdeep: 384:OJVSgUsQYHrWgHa3KQd7fboLPSQT3bjOq79+wIWCHhpP82PolnqitGio8v4NIcJ:OGgUHYmaDrbjBJ+wIWCnNPinFtGiRcJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, PECompact2 compressed

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/DarkSnow.A also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/DarkSnow.A?

• 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.