Application.Hoax.1 malicious file

The Application.Hoax.1 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 Application.Hoax.1 virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
The executable is compressed using UPX
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Application.Hoax.1?


File Info:
crc32: 5BDC569F
md5: 2423e682c3aadcf25b39e086bd796ea9
name: bc.exe
sha1: 5f9f86faf0b49835611aedc3027d9f10c10b7284
sha256: dacb573fd5794de1dcb9daaa503687836b6beae60903340c40267d095ae0b684
sha512: c9b6e48a6a028c1f9a992d7dd382a8ea3eda1c1287ffc37ea87301e1e4e0685e530c64e8bc901e93c9c8abb6576c3502c053bea51585401fcbdb5d59dcd72d30
ssdeep: 98304:D5YLo1GH6EemToNoSFhA+swMWobSMK5FvJnLLs5CsTz5O4rVzYZcR+:AofEe+oVhOwkJK5HLYdz7JO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (c) PC Cleaners.  All rights reserved.
FileVersion: 11.8.0.0
CompanyName: PC Cleaners
ProductName: PC Browser Cleaner
ProductVersion: 11.8.0.0
FileDescription: PC Browser Cleaner
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Application.Hoax.1 also known as:

Bkav	W32.HfsAdware.DC0C
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1
McAfee	Artemis!2423E682C3AA
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Generic.Win32.962016
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1
GData	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1
Kaspersky	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dapato.pkaz
Alibaba	TrojanDropper:Win32/Dapato.70a1e560
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Dapato.b!c
Rising	Dropper.Dapato!8.2A2 (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1
Sophos	Generic PUA FP (PUA)
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.2095
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Application.Hoax.1 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.PCCleaners
Jiangmin	TrojanDropper.Dapato.yxr
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Endgame	malicious (moderate confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Application.Hoax.1
ZoneAlarm	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dapato.pkaz
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/PCClean
VBA32	TrojanDropper.Dapato
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PCCleanerPro
Panda	PUP/PCCleaner
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/PCCleaners.L potentially unwanted
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-dropper.Dapato.Hoel
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_90%
Webroot	Pua.Pc.Cleaner
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.5a2

How to remove Application.Hoax.1?

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.

Application.Hoax.1 malicious file