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ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj] removal

The ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj] 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 ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj] virus can do?

  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • A potential decoy document was displayed to the user
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj]?


File Info:

crc32: 7AB17BDEmd5: cc9e27c43fa304d8b25b3c6bdba3e1ffname: upload_filesha1: e1c980939c8634e8b11849cda2db955d5f115be6sha256: cb4a53471a96f7f0f2a3259c04c4d578ddb5cb0322185bbb414bb4a5ac743561sha512: 46ef0678efd3a80658d2500b1caee3f81b48da8716b93d6217817d5741762bda84c6c3e779c136679416fb3d58b8d204006094e694f2457dd31afdb7a6c29dbessdeep: 3072:LaDdEilUQono3UBFXg7pW9mxnCJZ5hiwImlgjLLgFvsTDi0tQHDVpZAlvm:E7pW9mhCZ5hiwImlADi0tQHDVpZAlvmtype: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, ARM, version 1, statically linked, not stripped

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj] also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
FireEye Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
McAfee Linux/Gafgyt.h
Sangfor Malware
Symantec Trojan.Gen.NPE
TrendMicro-HouseCall Backdoor.Linux.BASHLITE.SMJC
Avast ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj]
ClamAV Unix.Trojan.Gafgyt-6981154-0
GData Linux.Trojan.Gafgyt.B
Kaspersky HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.av
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
Tencent Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.df
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
Sophos Linux/DDoS-BI
F-Secure Malware.LINUX/Gafgyt.opnd
DrWeb Linux.BackDoor.Fgt.190
TrendMicro Backdoor.Linux.BASHLITE.SMJC
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5 (B)
Ikarus Trojan.Linux.Fgt
Cyren ELF/Gafgyt.C.gen!Camelot
Avira LINUX/Gafgyt.opnd
Microsoft DDoS:Linux/Lightaidra
Arcabit Trojan.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
AegisLab Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.m!c
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.av
Avast-Mobile ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj]
Cynet Malicious (score: 85)
AhnLab-V3 Linux/Gafgyt.Gen25
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.Mirai.34144
ALYac Gen:Variant.Trojan.Linux.Gafgyt.5
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Linux/Gafgyt.AMV
Rising Backdoor.Gafgyt!1.BB55 (CLASSIC)
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Fortinet ELF/Gafgyt.WN!tr.bdr
AVG ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj]

How to remove ELF:Gafgyt-EA [Trj]?

  • 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.
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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