Worm:Win32/Emerleox!A removal guide

The Worm:Win32/Emerleox!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.

What Worm:Win32/Emerleox!A virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (43 unique times)
• Loads a driver
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Worm:Win32/Emerleox!A?

File Info:
crc32: 5F89AEF6md5: 85f962c4269a080591a97331215e9c35name: 85F962C4269A080591A97331215E9C35.mlwsha1: df222f7df3754c9ef344710aceda23e78f614d9esha256: b6369d41a171b9212486a7b69eff53b8c10ea23e4027df908cb2510fe37ac4c0sha512: 4d0490b73c5226a45f5ba5c3d1e9d9c2112ce2cf7e41c144c02609acce40ab0ae58c31cef1f84dbf51a2744ac0d5b24b529e29f840fd4351bd801a3524e40f31ssdeep: 3072:t37yKnI1OUshsKloo9OsP5L3Su1RZout4PvnhK0ZDBvNKCkWCIu/ts:hWKuOUshKo9HRL3RnZoS6JpYCvCIuKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Version Info:
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Worm:Win32/Emerleox!A also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Emerleox!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.