Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BZ removal tips

The Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BZ 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/Zegost.BZ virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to stop active services
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BZ?

File Info:
crc32: 2E150E4Amd5: 61c7d5bda12819606c07aefcc46bf11bname: jie.exesha1: 9169b77e5fa9afc8b4c38a2ce3e4829ca9ef5e5bsha256: 551fde59b8efe2adcd372142aede63dd6be307f337ccba043fb7089b32d07a6dsha512: dae76417b5bb5fc116a645fa9f6c29137bb5a7674872b31e62f6c3b0f96c12d5cb6d7b6a77c6f47ae507db32e6b7d1a1983d54f96dc748e15307732bf9771231ssdeep: 1536:w/NYpDeeohStyDyeuYkium1QF5AyAvMFssgoMjid4xLnCYG0n80:w/NYtUStyCYHX1QwyWRsPMjG4LCYptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BZ also known as:

How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.BZ?

• 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.