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What is “BScope.Trojan.Penguish”?

Published Apr 19, 2024 Trojan category 2 min read
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What to verify before removal

Use this report for a controlled check of What is “BScope.Trojan.Penguish”? when the affected machine shows suspicious processes, dropped files, or payload delivery behavior. The goal is to verify the exact file and persistence path before quarantine.

Start by comparing the local file name with 5ABAC0A18F95A67D2682.mlw, then review the behavior notes for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.

Observed file
5ABAC0A18F95A67D2682.mlw
  • Compare the suspicious file name with 5ABAC0A18F95A67D2682.mlw.
  • Confirm the detection name matches What is “BScope.Trojan.Penguish”? before removing related files.
  • Review the report for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Run a full scan, quarantine confirmed detections, and restart before signing back in to sensitive accounts.

The BScope.Trojan.Penguish 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 BScope.Trojan.Penguish virus can do?

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • Sample contains Overlay data
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine BScope.Trojan.Penguish?



File Info:

name: 5ABAC0A18F95A67D2682.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f434d6dac54c5e6aced6c4485084f670f3492e6a11dbf03fb97bd097643766a6
crc32: 95FD8B29
md5: 5abac0a18f95a67d2682a8c74f12df78
sha1: 22e35d1c013f7ad2a379c93bb42c0ecf3580a709
sha256: f434d6dac54c5e6aced6c4485084f670f3492e6a11dbf03fb97bd097643766a6
sha512: e36d0a627e76cb35aa37f597e98a7c95a715eb520213238bc2820e748969af8b5c9253735a91c5c0c1178f4816e1b3b9a493e3aadd5e13ca6365757422eef1b7
ssdeep: 196608:HT2k2aa+1z/cTMmBtva581C9r1ItVFFxRT/ij:z2Oa+WwmjHC9r1IpnS
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T104662333B6914036EAF14077B82541343E7CB328576549FEE3D4BA1D6EB84825BB732A
sha3_384: edc1c61a2258c213d4dd5c8c66c9478449001918e673da33251f44ad8f337467ead9f00fb6caf069bc365a5b53585e31
ep_bytes: e83a050000e97afeffffcccccccccc8b
timestamp: 2019-09-17 05:33:38


Version Info:

CompanyName: Plarium
FileDescription: Plarium Play
FileVersion: 8.7.0
InternalName: setup
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) Plarium. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename: PlariumPlaySetup.exe
ProductName: Plarium Play
ProductVersion: 8.7.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

BScope.Trojan.Penguish also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh Artemis
McAfee Artemis!5ABAC0A18F95
Avast FileRepMalware
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Penguish.gen
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.Nekark.tfgll
Avira TR/AD.Nekark.tfgll
Kingsoft Win32.Trojan.Penguish.gen
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Penguish.gen
GData Win32.Trojan.Agent.0QPMD3
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Penguish
Cylance unsafe
AVG FileRepMalware

How to remove BScope.Trojan.Penguish?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.