How to remove “Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk”?

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk?


File Info:
crc32: 196810C1
md5: 816a666ffcfbd3b2ba5185f3fea2cc69
name: upload_file
sha1: dfc743bec72fa79a35cfec0d2b511e826ddcde3c
sha256: 6c0ce6a898a9b58dbe7b319d329a9a9f6459ce2abfd9673c37e649ceee4ac428
sha512: 72e3fa66c78dbcb7523fad57cdbe2141c0d1d27b0611c445c2419014addddcf9d7b75156e54454a2f5f3b51900bfb454f4032728908c079a8bac6aec5160977f
ssdeep: 6144:rBW3qfvKcJA6paL++acj5205qvVlvMQETSUR:rU3qfzu6pKQcUTvdK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2003
InternalName: UseShGetFileInfoDemo
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
ProductName: UseShGetFileInfoDemo Application
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: UseShGetFileInfoDemo MFC Application
OriginalFilename: UseShGetFileInfoDemo.EXE
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
McAfee	Emotet-FQS!816A666FFCFB
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005605291 )
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
K7GW	Trojan ( 005605291 )
F-Prot	W32/Emotet.APL.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Emotet
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Emotet.44bdc19a
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Emotet.307200.C
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#83% (RDMK:cmRtazo3FJXQYWdBs1vM1TSbVMra)
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.Agent.teidl
DrWeb	Trojan.Emotet.999
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Fortinet	W32/GenKryptik.EQFD!tr
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Emotet
Cyren	W32/Emotet.APL.gen!Eldorado
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Avira	TR/Crypt.Agent.teidl
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D10F18
ZoneAlarm	Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Emotet.ARJ!MTB
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Emotet.R347703
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.Zextet.34152.sq0@aC1kkjpi
Malwarebytes	Trojan.MalPack.TRE
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HFMJ
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
AVG	FileRepMalware

How to remove Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk?

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqk 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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