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
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

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


File Info:
name: 6767BC9AEE7CA3CE22DD.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4ba2f50b0e89ba8508db93987c0e65041f7e8f606bc26646b6f216dd153311be
crc32: 79F12584
md5: 6767bc9aee7ca3ce22ddb337c3a4eb76
sha1: 9708876e84f83ad1f22245c862204f3ab9c08a4f
sha256: 4ba2f50b0e89ba8508db93987c0e65041f7e8f606bc26646b6f216dd153311be
sha512: 8a97c109976f482377f9ec92b8aa12a43b879389883cb31336086b109883d74717e2df9131d4572de3aabe93f48df0f282525c9724bda9b53dd04ee3cc1c0434
ssdeep: 12288:BC4FlyeGbE80AhOGISwdPiXlYBWqDJSBDuqlB/vj9k+PZZDLeLd:BlWeG10Actdae+BDuq/L9k+hZDCJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17BD42343C26889FFDEFDE5B1341483304763237AB5839A378929FF43F285421AA69575
sha3_384: b1433048540d33b4c7678e2f2bddc5f6867d3dc4346350f3580c3cbf8b4067538e5a4220c6f4153692d4f00a097c031c
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff688031400068942a400064
timestamp: 2009-02-23 13:48:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
AVG	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
CAT-QuickHeal	Backdoor.Poison.18050
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jc
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Dropper.Agent.Win32.577780
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0048dd231 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0048dd231 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D1730F
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36802.NuZ@aK8sOkd
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris	Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Protux.NAU
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Terminatorat-1
Kaspersky	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.sbra
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.SmlSDCW.bxogjo
Avast	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.kn
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
DrWeb	Trojan.MulDrop8.31902
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKDZ.94991
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.6767bc9aee7ca3ce
Sophos	Troj/Protux-M
Ikarus	Backdoor.Win32.Protux
Jiangmin	TrojanDropper.Agent.gfww
Varist	W32/Protux.G.gen!Eldorado
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.Protux.NAS1@6ldg0s
Microsoft	Backdoor:Win32/Protux.C!bit
ZoneAlarm	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.sbra
GData	Win32.Trojan.PSE.OW1JKL
Google	Detected
McAfee	Trojan-FQFT!6767BC9AEE7C
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Tiggre
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising	Backdoor.Protux!8.305D (TFE:5:6FlIuRHoJ2)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Protux.NAU!tr
Cybereason	malicious.aee7ca
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
alibabacloud	Trojan[downloader]:Win/Protux

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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