Worm:Win32/Esfury.X removal instruction

The Worm:Win32/Esfury.X 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/Esfury.X 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 (10 unique times)
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Attempts to disable UAC
• The sample wrote data to the system hosts file.
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Attempts to modify user notification settings
• Clears web history

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How to determine Worm:Win32/Esfury.X?

File Info:
crc32: 16D5F472md5: 92307db5f729b8b72ff6b4dc89507dd8name: 92307DB5F729B8B72FF6B4DC89507DD8.mlwsha1: 0bd1e85ebbbfa0fd952e6100ad84162203cf359bsha256: b8db8332bf3db15c8be3e24fafe2bb6b9118cbf8d949d29c81448ab9a4ecd221sha512: 24ae16e667b92ddd1633e727a7f0af640dbcb472db30e7446c85fbb8181655a333b30d99bde38707daa458f1d5a5e00e8b6328d589e641024e71e10164f78b19ssdeep: 3072:QLNUe6+kwMMaMCvVwBr8P7iaKpCmJP0QSIGWSkeXcvXgg:Q5JMJgreKpCmN0QFpSRXcggtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/Esfury.X also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Esfury.X?

• 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.