Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) malicious file

The Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) 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 Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)?


File Info:
crc32: D1BBCCDC
md5: f54acf51ac5b4befa964d9bcf0b40237
name: sophos_hips_test.exe
sha1: 184c92356d5a6bf7cc6a1f040f166cc5c39da270
sha256: 3eeea768a32caaf324c2a0d23745b0aabf06a8535bbf0a7c24e3eb826eab7506
sha512: 10ed580f8a2891a5752b7386565d2784e9c2a9683db5e0dfa96cc2c85619f49816cc98ddd923ec360cbb7331109cff4692bdfa76d752126ea192daea1e29239c
ssdeep: 768:D+YnaUYjeR7RTWWX2lxtwzoIlHRpPZUUiRUMk2PHxpx6rD885HPKg6SWlhc:DyLqR7RElxtwcIVRpPZ2qMk2ZGf5vcI
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Agent
McAfee	Artemis!F54ACF51AC5B
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Test.File.EICAR.y!c
Sangfor	Malware
BitDefender	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Cybereason	malicious.1ac5b4
Arcabit	EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	EICAR-Test-File
Alibaba	Test:Any/EICAR.d26fe29c
Rising	Malware.EICAR-File!8.763 (CLOUD)
Emsisoft	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) (B)
MaxSecure	Virus.test.c
VIPRE	EICAR (v)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
FireEye	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Ikarus	EICAR-Test-File
Webroot	W32.Virus.Gen
VBA32	EICAR-Test-File
ALYac	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Ad-Aware	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Tencent	eicar-test-file
eGambit	not-a-virus:EICAR.TestFile
GData	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
BitDefenderTheta	Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.17a

How to remove Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus)?

Dropped:EICAR-Test-File (not a virus) 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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