Backdoor.Agent.Zegost (file analysis)

The Backdoor.Agent.Zegost 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 Backdoor.Agent.Zegost virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• 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
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates a copy of itself

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How to determine Backdoor.Agent.Zegost?

File Info:
crc32: C995C8F3md5: a573a45276c988b367c12b5e60b545a9name: sht.exesha1: 9d280515c6615dd9af3f788c55d53468c9ca8b47sha256: bfefdd6a5ab29cb3f49132dc9d8425b7ac9fbefb6d8d490089c380b732127b52sha512: a23a61357750f002a4771e8a44bf38a47c9b88013a9ea622c0aff7f42e9a27e2db414653da7e369f35bd4f649f655c596c25d490bbb0d549f410ea7d468e4bf4ssdeep: 3072:nobZWgTq/chM47QtQn1ikAK+3HF1Xs4cx1IqwW2R/xf8:obZWaqUZQtQne3l1XsnxmqwTtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C) 360.cn All Rights Reserved.InternalName: 360RestoreFileVersion: 2, 0, 0, 3065CompanyName: 360.cnProductName: 360x5b89x5168x536bx58ebProductVersion: 2, 0, 0, 3065FileDescription: 360x5b89x5168x536bx58eb x9694x79bbx533ax6a21x5757OriginalFilename: 360Restore.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.Agent.Zegost also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.Agent.Zegost?

• 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.