Worm:Win32/Sality.AU removal guide

The Worm:Win32/Sality.AU 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/Sality.AU virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Enumerates running processes
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits behavior characteristics of BlackRemote/BlackRAT RAT
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to block SafeBoot use by removing registry keys
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Worm:Win32/Sality.AU?

File Info:
name: FF8334F8A55F540A4E4A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8fc4419b2dec05b48340df883c2a4278ca37634dfce63ee5c57b2256b12f2207
crc32: 20114355
md5: ff8334f8a55f540a4e4a8ccd1978bd7b
sha1: c0861d19404ad6ea5c2b9ae514030ce2684c7487
sha256: 8fc4419b2dec05b48340df883c2a4278ca37634dfce63ee5c57b2256b12f2207
sha512: 3c54cbb4f8588cb234b80ee8b8500f6b6ca3a2ff1b41017eb08936df72b63503fdb3eee9be518bf0fef9e227f8b4d3e1cf215b541d117ee0bff162fc58a1eec5
ssdeep: 1536:t3H3H2CweDff1mvt8Y/daVJFQ1aAKZ8xDHlJYlxBuLE5Sjmej+9yKz:t33xDffk8Y/4VS4Z+jUf8bjro
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16563029BC73E641BF82FDEB09ABB51CA0BFC0A6A4F10E166DC520D54C5924BB31B1C49
sha3_384: d5cab146365d58196e67c98a0220f76d2aaf349e4df24d11a4b65c03a0102f0cd363f42633ecb8fea9a85ecdda0c87ed
ep_bytes: 60e8000000005d81c58f02000055f7c3
timestamp: 2002-02-10 13:15:37

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/Sality.AU also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Sality.AU?

• 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.