HackTool.ChewWGA (file analysis)

The HackTool.ChewWGA 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 HackTool.ChewWGA virus can do?

• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine HackTool.ChewWGA?

File Info:
crc32: AFCF88BA
md5: 8cf888eb1a92738e2ac21c1621993065
name: win7____________chew-wga0.9____________________________________.exe
sha1: 04b6acc5f282f3a6d3c6a96e31c3dd9090b105e5
sha256: ddf1b486a9779d3e501c3829ba8f82775b9b8e1a4df5c2566a8745c8ea9658de
sha512: 05d67a0e14d850c9407c766fa6a2154b783be5443b9fd97552f8530f345eb787a259f0309288687b7c656581aa01c10eaf72912338a612bd8a2051a1c18525c9
ssdeep: 196608:pPAC0/htmeTlT0Fi+ANFwPQe++NKr3TwQtQH64HtKCipB0YmS:pgtNZAFi5WX7NKQ86xip+LS
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005-2007 Oleg N. Scherbakov
InternalName: 7ZSfxNew
FileVersion: 1, 2, 0, 715
CompanyName: Oleg N. Scherbakov
PrivateBuild: July 14, 2007
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: 7ZSfxNew
SpecialBuild: 
ProductVersion: 1, 2, 0, 715
FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX
OriginalFilename: 7ZSfxNew.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

HackTool.ChewWGA also known as:

How to remove HackTool.ChewWGA?

• 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.