Should I remove “Backdoor:Win32/Venik.G”?

The Backdoor:Win32/Venik.G 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/Venik.G virus can do?

• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Venik.G?

File Info:
crc32: 3C1CAFC3md5: fbbc4c6ce85624e7c35ce3f5ca988bbename: FBBC4C6CE85624E7C35CE3F5CA988BBE.mlwsha1: 346102549e0c1f9604266f8bda9f2fbd9ddf216bsha256: 31d5bcd2e4ecd330a56fbef1826e7201532311c9a57ee44352a746ea8271a778sha512: c3fc14a7bbdedc1cfbda01d0e624d0ea6384427828c6cbff415bb2d5da5363d930a456e979f371f45835305f40d4b2a0a190c2355b624e042c4035ca6a067dedssdeep: 1536:Jgtv4HxETPkgcky/Vht7ILmkAP303pzJuhyicgcqd33+9fX+:uv4HWT3yCfBZfucU3sf+type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014InternalName: OldTimeFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: ProductName: OldTime ApplicationProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1FileDescription: OldTime MFC ApplicationOriginalFilename: OldTime.EXETranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

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How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Venik.G?

• 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.