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Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab malicious file

Malware Removal

The Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab 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.Win32.Emotet.ahab virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab?


File Info:

crc32: E9E19EBD
md5: 579802b14fa6fd22a9d92d831604f04e
name: upload_file
sha1: f269bde1a15a9c225976835c5499efea5d257835
sha256: 54ed40bbd7297ad0e7d536337b3bcc9dfb96deb3e244bf867999877733114429
sha512: 6d1f3f8f944c2958ced51c9a02a25e2231e49a13d85498efd125823e6d27ce7d82d3266a7a4b66042c3481f92b36fb6806ecca650b2913dce6bac410fd4447f6
ssdeep: 12288:S2NVqHzevfqCG8pInsjtoXejRnBMm8y3M:S2KWfqmpI+oypw
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2005
InternalName: CHexEditDemo
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName:
LegalTrademarks:
ProductName: CHexEditDemo Application
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: CHexEditDemo MFC Application
OriginalFilename: CHexEditDemo.EXE
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.Agent.EUFR
FireEyeGeneric.mg.579802b14fa6fd22
McAfeeEmotet-FRI!579802B14FA6
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
BitDefenderTrojan.Agent.EUFR
K7GWTrojan ( 0056b6ba1 )
SymantecTrojan.Emotet
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:BankerX-gen [Trj]
KasperskyBackdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.Emotet.684032
Ad-AwareTrojan.Agent.EUFR
F-SecureTrojan.TR/AD.Emotet.NV
DrWebTrojan.DownLoader34.9534
Invinceaheuristic
FortinetW32/Emotet.FHGO!tr
EmsisoftTrojan.Emotet (A)
AviraTR/AD.Emotet.NV
MAXmalware (ai score=87)
ArcabitTrojan.Agent.EUFR
ZoneAlarmBackdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Emotet.PEE!MTB
MalwarebytesTrojan.MalPack.TRE
PandaTrj/Emotet.C
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HFFQ
RisingTrojan.Kryptik!1.C80B (RDMK:cmRtazrmgBgvI84LOCvXegckkgi2)
IkarusTrojan-Banker.Emotet
GDataTrojan.Agent.EUFR
AVGWin32:BankerX-gen [Trj]

How to remove Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab?

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.ahab 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.

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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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