Backdoor:Win32/Plugx.A removal instruction

The Backdoor:Win32/Plugx.A 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/Plugx.A virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• At least one process apparently crashed during execution
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• PlugX
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the system manufacturer, likely for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Plugx.A?

File Info:
crc32: 4DCF5F37
md5: 54417c33d3cd1ea55cacceced80815da
name: 54417C33D3CD1EA55CACCECED80815DA.mlw
sha1: ef5558e7759239dcb1f1130eb75805ea112d513c
sha256: 642c17be83f9e9f693990f43a65be25e99e69b245d38da627a3e19e0eb87d79d
sha512: ffdc5ec37a460c6950f0a765ebad0931901eece39f5f96d277e5eca3ffc893832a91c2bb51ef9980b9cbfa91d9a27cbf58a6b5af9ae2f6647034693f32690de5
ssdeep: 6144:yz+92mhAMJ/cPl3ieBLVcFtRbUN5TEUlHp2AW3BBAz+HkfPImVwx:yK2mhAMJ/cPlfcFnUHHhWbAbfQ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Backdoor:Win32/Plugx.A also known as:

How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Plugx.A?

• 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.