Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit removal instruction

The Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit 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/Protux.C!bit virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit?


File Info:
name: EEB49B491E48BF2E37CF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/cf3604980bcd8a5a84757728cb250701e96efb2ceb54272fdd6277e0a9200675
crc32: 249B06B8
md5: eeb49b491e48bf2e37cff1283cddf3c0
sha1: f51545f99b2c4ef6eff41223f228837cb4ea385b
sha256: cf3604980bcd8a5a84757728cb250701e96efb2ceb54272fdd6277e0a9200675
sha512: d2fd5581c4ac0b30072e13c3eb24a1a338c776298082dd4caf5059fb93d54a6ec83bdcc68c4b7337de6123fc403061e2a243fe053d2c7bcc61de6bac0edcc936
ssdeep: 49152:1mjo0mMZoO2qXMGcOaagg/4JvNz49Zfy04BiYQDhw0FJNXv/B4dmg3HiJ:1mjp/oO2wMGc3IQvO9YFQDxF/naIg3+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1440633E3E5C49D34C536C63240CF7523E726A872B28EF5A6189054CE6DC4E14B7EDE4A
sha3_384: 8b4d0805e4f581724024ebdaa5c757d5e3ae6acac11619b3812223361c3c0abbe350fea7415e2da3761afa39492dc733
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff688031400068942a400064
timestamp: 2010-07-08 13:48:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal	Backdoor.Poison.18050
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.wc
McAfee	Trojan-FQFT!EEB49B491E48
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Win32.3809360
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0053eef51 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0053eef51 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris	Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Protux.NAU
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Terminatorat-1
Kaspersky	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.sbra
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.SmlSDCW.bxogjo
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.km
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
DrWeb	Trojan.MulDrop8.31902
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.eeb49b491e48bf2e
Sophos	Troj/Protux-M
Ikarus	Backdoor.Win32.PcClient
Jiangmin	TrojanDropper.Agent.gfww
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.1000
Microsoft	Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.Protux.NAS1@6ldg0s
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D1730F
ZoneAlarm	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.sbra
GData	Win32.Trojan.PSE.B8B7UE
Varist	W32/Protux.F.gen!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.FQFT.C5522791
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Tiggre
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising	Backdoor.Protux!8.305D (TFE:5:tMETU0IEhID)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Protux.NAU!tr
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36744.K3Z@ay0RJ4c
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.99b2c4
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit?

Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit 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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