Backdoor.PcClient.TEV removal instruction

The Backdoor.PcClient.TEV 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.PcClient.TEV virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Terminates another process
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Enumerates running processes
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates known PcClient mutex and/or file changes.
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Backdoor.PcClient.TEV?

File Info:
name: 5543EE4784FB5F7C22C7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e3251c796fc7cbae271241a7c5a76b7789a7c04f7cd85af1f6947824454fbbcecrc32: F8ADE933md5: 5543ee4784fb5f7c22c70fe6a63b1651sha1: b91f40a9648883f68610e44a75dde6ac2e458813sha256: e3251c796fc7cbae271241a7c5a76b7789a7c04f7cd85af1f6947824454fbbcesha512: eff5b02bc35dcb8458ee00badf5438b8a602e2b30acb9fef7a4db79e6b29444663754c9a8e44275dd29ad77702eab24ef0908bb401c8ac1601a2aaba8981d061ssdeep: 3072:UHFXk0s+Sien/VtTBfITRur5ZvNTeiP0ZDdmR:Ul0P+XS/VtTBwRur5Zt4type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T179A39E52E78484F2E091153064EBD33AFB3669B5037D5747A783FE2918A7523EA31387sha3_384: d869b4e0eba999ecd943770eee71e1a2e67a138b20e1ab0a0ec95a08ef83a93a0274670aadd68cc91e26adade7802660ep_bytes: 558bec6aff684021400068501f400064timestamp: 2008-10-18 05:44:13
Version Info:
Comments: CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Generic Host Process for Win32 ServicesFileVersion: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)InternalName: svchost.exeLegalCopyright: ? Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: svchost.exePrivateBuild: ProductName: Microsoft? Windows? Operating SystemProductVersion: 5.1.2600.2180SpecialBuild: Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Backdoor.PcClient.TEV also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.PcClient.TEV?

• 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.