Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.CH (file analysis)

The Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.CH 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.CH 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
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself

How to determine Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.CH?

File Info:
crc32: F9C5B796md5: 44238118d7071c8ba2a2ba7aac506737name: dvwacc1.exesha1: 3452fa5d5930ee29a0e6bf365ad62a7e84596fccsha256: c5cce6130d179cb03aea383a80b329a165e64903ce55b59336cacaea96f13c04sha512: d6a4df78511dbb944706236cc99bb759ddddf7be12f3583fa292f9a0681bf3da93eca6589955d836c2fd1cfc9bbcede3815488ed5448061b8e73f0a8a457ecd0ssdeep: 3072:0PuFP9wPK9fHwkDygAs8sslc7T0qSz4ty:0QWCHwoQsI0T0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: javaInternalName: Copyright ? 2013FileVersion: 7.0.110.21CompanyName: Oracle CorporationPrivateBuild: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: Java(TM) Platform SE 7 U11SpecialBuild: ProductVersion: 7.0.110.21FileDescription: Java(TM) Platform SE binaryOriginalFilename: java.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.CH also known as:

How to remove Backdoor:Win32/Zegost.CH?

• 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.