Should I remove “Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.alhw”?

The Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.alhw 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.Win32.Emotet.alhw 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: Russian
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.alhw?

File Info:
crc32: 15DDFB88md5: b657bc43cb76a1046af657795a2cd7f4name: upload_filesha1: a7c862a01333a77a51a5bad38c9b303d899fefe7sha256: da1e18e3c2844a4467a9bbbc297e2a9181fbf96f647c16cc0ab0aea35e42457bsha512: bb639d02a7c914a88fb23708deb8f596582d59b1e63a751261bb828be673b32394118e37122cfd1e023a30d9a2e00a9ff00a85d25a9cd273811a0242a66ae606ssdeep: 6144:RPHIFvHxVBxWrhtOjMcD+t14e13gvXr7fa+CYSlfCU:RPoFPxVB0r/OjMciV1yja+3ILtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: nlsbres.dllFileVersion: 6.1.7601.23572 (win7sp1_ldr.161011-0600)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.1.7601.23572FileDescription: NLSBuild resource DLLOriginalFilename: nlsbres.dllTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.alhw also known as:

How to remove Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.alhw?

• 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.