About “Worm:Win32/Phorpiex” infection

The Worm:Win32/Phorpiex 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/Phorpiex virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Detects SunBelt Sandbox through the presence of a library
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• 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 modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

How to determine Worm:Win32/Phorpiex?

File Info:
crc32: B7A34034md5: 2475518d8a1b7cef0845ce893de6563fname: 2475518D8A1B7CEF0845CE893DE6563F.mlwsha1: 737ce4b44644b45cedd84c2a1a42166f4cf97271sha256: 010cf4d6a2b5606d212d002af391fea859167465956399140cd20ab1fc98a1e6sha512: d061269b98b0d4dddbaa9e2e4c757182b770cf0d4cf8a4f80a61d6f9576388b4ca030605c64d729d30d04118949f05aa7e29667ddb4ccbefe3a73f5eb326def9ssdeep: 6144:uoflQAACmO6HGd4RKzncYfHyBYiHm2UqHRkL76Q7NmFZIip6:uoObBH+4RKzhx2ksYtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/Phorpiex also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Phorpiex?

• 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.