Backdoor:Win32/PlugX.AD!dha removal tips

The Backdoor:Win32/PlugX.AD!dha 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/PlugX.AD!dha virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• PlugX
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found browser, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Created a service that was not started

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How to determine Backdoor:Win32/PlugX.AD!dha?

File Info:
crc32: 5FF7098Bmd5: a6518a38723b216e6ef553690065af80name: A6518A38723B216E6EF553690065AF80.mlwsha1: 11d4432b52bc4a4844641aaa3e8a3d426177647esha256: 02a76cee60decc4fb8b548f66b103495983a647acf60c5b2c1123351b0d4ea13sha512: c76c1b05f9f6498e3453224f1d18549b7e20be2617c77b1f74103e0d8c9b9c5a54346053d9591322ad70eaa5d11cc2450e5f46e330dce02e91404717eb8b34cassdeep: 49152:iXVcyHCq1bcuOuokh8ImIr/AngDlX1WqCV4HLHCq1bcuOuokh8ImIr/AngDlX1W:ilJHnThzm0/AgBgqU4rHnThzm0/AgBgtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2019 Adobe Inc. All rights reserved.InternalName: Adobe Download ManagerFileVersion: 3.0.0.508sCompanyName: Adobe IncProductName: Adobe Download ManagerProductVersion: 3.0.0.508sFileDescription: Adobe Download ManagerOriginalFilename: Adobe Download ManagerTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Backdoor:Win32/PlugX.AD!dha also known as:

How to remove Backdoor:Win32/PlugX.AD!dha?

• 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.