What to verify before removal
Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70 malicious file deserves a credential-safety review because this backdoor label can overlap with remote access, browser data theft, or persistence after reboot. Cleanup should include scanning the file, removing the persistence point, and rotating exposed passwords from a clean device.
Start by comparing the local file name with DF98CFC3B11E17553CAF.mlw, then review the behavior notes for credential theft, browser data access, remote-control activity, and persistence after reboot. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.
- Observed file
- DF98CFC3B11E17553CAF.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with DF98CFC3B11E17553CAF.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70 malicious file before removing related files.
- Review the report for credential theft, browser data access, remote-control activity, and persistence after reboot so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
- After cleanup, rotate passwords from a clean device and review browser sessions or saved credentials.
The Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70 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/Netbus.1_70 virus can do?
- Reads data out of its own binary image
- The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
- Authenticode signature is invalid
- CAPE detected the embedded win api malware family
- Creates a copy of itself
- Anomalous binary characteristics
- Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70?
File Info:
name: DF98CFC3B11E17553CAF.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2fd466ee01ad287a6267bf8863bae95f43f43f3d8880f4dc3acdab55e740cecdcrc32: 49223C90md5: df98cfc3b11e17553caf8e19e4730aa4sha1: 1b5363e63e1a812fd6f9d2520b615b6f7244747asha256: 2fd466ee01ad287a6267bf8863bae95f43f43f3d8880f4dc3acdab55e740cecdsha512: cb5c53c56ccf5cd4525d391faf503f76634f2df2cf7cd018ead09f9b2c8158b45451162dbbeaddee6f2b42cb7d71bf3ee44b1166b2990933313abb2d13875ceessdeep: 6144:eiHRQZks0niCX7QSoCg9H4wdSx3vi1W+7wUOthnSK+U4eE0nNqoB3P7q:NHRQKbb3ghdS1vi1W+sLhnS/8E0n4otype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T19DB47D27F2818973C1131A749C5BD7A99826BF513E28ED46B7F91C0C8E393C27A291D7sha3_384: 6b32212805dbda8d97941bec16e662170a45a14b1389b528ee6a3af40957524d0f42a9a2d79578f9cd14ca6a5a24fe54ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f453b8b4a04500e83bb2fatimestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17Version Info:
0: [No Data]
Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70 also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| FireEye | Generic.mg.df98cfc3b11e1755 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | NetBus17.Srv |
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.hh |
| ALYac | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Zillya | Trojan.Netbus.Win32.88 |
| Sangfor | Trojan.Win32.Save.a |
| Alibaba | Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.50f197d4 |
| Arcabit | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| VirIT | NetBus_Trojan |
| Symantec | Backdoor.NetBus.svr |
| ESET-NOD32 | Netbus.170 |
| APEX | Malicious |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | BKDR_NETBUS.170 |
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Netbus-15 |
| Kaspersky | Backdoor.Win32.Netbus.170 |
| BitDefender | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Netbus.hglzky |
| Avast | Win32:NetBus-AO [Trj] |
| Tencent | Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b19cd2 |
| Emsisoft | Trojan.Netbus.A (B) |
| F-Secure | Trojan.TR/NB.KeyHook-1.7 |
| DrWeb | BackDoor.NetBus.170 |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| TrendMicro | BKDR_NETBUS.170 |
| Trapmine | malicious.moderate.ml.score |
| Sophos | Troj/Netbus-A |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Malicious PE |
| Jiangmin | Backdoor/Netbus.170 |
| Webroot | W32.Backdoor.Gen |
| Detected | |
| Avira | TR/NB.KeyHook-1.7 |
| Varist | W32/NetBus.backdoor.494592.B |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan[Backdoor]/Win32.Netbus |
| Kingsoft | Win32.HeurC.KVM003.a |
| Xcitium | Backdoor.Win32.Netbus.~C@2l2um |
| Microsoft | Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70 |
| ViRobot | Backdoor.Win32.A.Netbus.520704 |
| ZoneAlarm | Backdoor.Win32.Netbus.170 |
| GData | Trojan.Netbus.A |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 100) |
| AhnLab-V3 | Trojan/Win32.HDC.C155556 |
| McAfee | NetBus.svr |
| MAX | malware (ai score=100) |
| VBA32 | Backdoor.Netbus |
| Malwarebytes | Netbus.Backdoor.Bot.DDS |
| Panda | Trj/Netbus.J |
| Rising | Backdoor.Agent.duy (CLASSIC) |
| Yandex | Trojan.GenAsa!0sBzzEYK1XI |
| Ikarus | Backdoor.Win32.Netbus |
| MaxSecure | Trojan.Malware.43100.susgen |
| Fortinet | W32/Netbus.A!tr |
| BitDefenderTheta | AI:Packer.EE5681831F |
| AVG | Win32:NetBus-AO [Trj] |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
| alibabacloud | Backdoor:Win/Netbus.170 trojan |
How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Netbus.1_70?
Verify the infection before changing system settings
Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.
- 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.