What is “Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv”?

The Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv 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.buqv 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.buqv?


File Info:
crc32: 7B588E17
md5: 2e2ee40a23e023e745291f6f9dbf5e1f
name: upload_file
sha1: 7f01b26804ed774edc605cb62469135a2de1aed1
sha256: 37bff0f8fb44ae71323a3336df7e2e49e735f305ec5a5116fb653be97b898b02
sha512: 296aaa16a540b31aca53f26fdab2169e924345abbd1b3b8b642c64e5a139728f261afe35928b1155526c552025fc07fd54750f134a1168f463efdd8f3c83995b
ssdeep: 6144:QBW3qfvKcJA6paL++acj5205qvVVwd5+wETSUR:QU3qfzu6pKQcUDRwK
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.buqv also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
McAfee	Emotet-FQS!2E2EE40A23E0
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005605291 )
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
K7GW	Trojan ( 005605291 )
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.Zextet.34152.sq0@aiovUsfi
F-Prot	W32/Emotet.APL.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Emotet
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Emotet.74ffcad4
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Emotet.307200.C
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
Comodo	.UnclassifiedMalware@0
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Kryptik.mjfsn
DrWeb	Trojan.Emotet.999
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Cyren	W32/Emotet.APL.gen!Eldorado
Avira	TR/Kryptik.mjfsn
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D10F18
ZoneAlarm	Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.69400
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HFMJ
Malwarebytes	Trojan.MalPack.TRE
Rising	Trojan.GenKryptik!8.AA55 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Emotet
Fortinet	W32/Emotet.999!tr
AVG	FileRepMalware
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen

How to remove Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv?

Backdoor.Win32.Emotet.buqv 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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