Backdoor • Worm

Should I remove “Backdoor.LimeWorm”?

The Backdoor.LimeWorm 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 Backdoor.LimeWorm virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Detects VMware through the presence of a file
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor.LimeWorm?


File Info:
crc32: 8E61F0F2
md5: 046e185bd5ec30898eff334586965e40
name: 046E185BD5EC30898EFF334586965E40.mlw
sha1: 9f3fb83bb8964f17e3718e4730e7c24f25ce8b9c
sha256: 906ecbec32e9c137e95af0ff18ed1aabcb6863837b864292b8f245d3a4794e9d
sha512: 4e833b9e69e17372ca2f64eea51fb25ba5472ca5acd75533116fbd9f435e281aa31fca69e223a7edac76991fd1bb9ad0a3d96ba8b2998a272e02cb84c6189792
ssdeep: 384:MzZ55Hd4x1Oe+sgJda+Jf7h7ARN2dIMKm+EpU5HPMwQro3owEL:5aB97oz0aUL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: 
Assembly Version: 0.5.8.0
InternalName: Stub.exe
FileVersion: 0.5.8.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 0.5.8.0
FileDescription: 
OriginalFilename: Stub.exe

Backdoor.LimeWorm also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.MulDrop8.23055
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.GeneFC.S17875539
ALYac	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Dropper.Generic.Win32.13683
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.bd5ec3
Cyren	W32/Trojan.SW.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Agent.SMX
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:DropperX-gen [Drp]
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.LimeRAT-7722829-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623
MicroWorld-eScan	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623
Ad-Aware	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34266.bm0@aOj7H5k
McAfee-GW-Edition	GenericRXGA-SC!046E185BD5EC
FireEye	Generic.mg.046e185bd5ec3089
Emsisoft	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	TrojanDropper.Generic.cyg
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.309680E
Microsoft	Backdoor:Win32/Bladabindi!ml
Arcabit	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.D1DC7
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-MSILPerseus
GData	IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.7623
AhnLab-V3	Malware/RL.Generic.R255652
McAfee	GenericRXGA-SC!046E185BD5EC
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes	Backdoor.LimeWorm
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Yandex	Trojan.Agent!SiXHiacY4vg
Ikarus	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dorifel
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.SMX!tr
AVG	Win32:DropperX-gen [Drp]

How to remove Backdoor.LimeWorm?

Backdoor.LimeWorm removal tool

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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