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Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot malicious file

Malware Removal

The Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot 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:Linux/DemonBot virus can do?

  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • A potential decoy document was displayed to the user
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Harvests information related to installed mail clients

How to determine Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot?


File Info:

crc32: A94A19B2
md5: eeb45b7971918007d607e13896479841
name: tmpcqulkuz1
sha1: c19fd573a392130a7ef89351e87e995eadc4c756
sha256: 86a420c8de2a56a5ecd3ce6392d3c4b0e4e5217bfefe9cfdb77a02d1cebbaebb
sha512: a934a39fcf33b63f9bd54b6e01eb4b9a3017112956478ef8bcff5d1003f2be142112add4d74acf70ef501d776e2e73823093ac42fd0ffe76464cf378d44dbefb
ssdeep: 3072:24obK0vGayP+wTgGmWrkzMPE+mBQO/IXZFW:24o9Ga2TgGkkE+mBQO/OZFW
type: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, ARM, EABI4 version 1 (SYSV), statically linked, not stripped

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot also known as:

DrWebLinux.BackDoor.Fgt.209
ClamAVUnix.Dropper.Mirai-7139232-0
FireEyeGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
McAfeeLinux/HeliBot!EEB45B797191
SangforMalware
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.Mirai.34128
ESET-NOD32a variant of Linux/Gafgyt.AOZ
TrendMicro-HouseCallBackdoor.Linux.BASHLITE.SMJC11
AvastELF:DDoS-S [Trj]
CynetMalicious (score: 85)
GDataGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
KasperskyHEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
RisingBackdoor.Gafgyt/Linux!1.BAF4 (CLASSIC)
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
F-SecureMalware.LINUX/Gafgyt.opnd
TrendMicroBackdoor.Linux.BASHLITE.SMJC11
McAfee-GW-EditionLinux/HeliBot!EEB45B797191
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5 (B)
IkarusTrojan.Linux.Fgt
JiangminBackdoor.Linux.cnai
AviraLINUX/Gafgyt.opnd
Antiy-AVLTrojan[Backdoor]/Linux.Gafgyt.bj
MicrosoftBackdoor:Linux/DemonBot
ArcabitTrojan.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
AhnLab-V3Linux/Gafgyt.Gen33
ZoneAlarmHEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Avast-MobileELF:DDoS-S [Trj]
ALYacGen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
TencentBackdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.fz
MAXmalware (ai score=88)
FortinetELF/Gafgyt.BJ!tr
AVGELF:DDoS-S [Trj]

How to remove Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot?

Backdoor:Linux/DemonBot 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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