About “HackTool:Win32/Patcher” infection

The HackTool:Win32/Patcher 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 HackTool:Win32/Patcher virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Tries to suspend Cuckoo threads to prevent logging of malicious activity
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine HackTool:Win32/Patcher?

File Info:
crc32: 2D265155md5: 8abdc20f619641e29aa9ad2b999a0dccname: AMT-Emulate-0.9.2.exesha1: caad125358d2ae6d217e74cfcd175ac81c43c729sha256: cdc95d0113a2af05c2e70fab23f6c218ae583ebcb47077dd5b705a476f9d6b96sha512: 90999eb0bcb76a3d21e63565e332f1ac8a6fbc1e3dfe147c4ba2b5f8c542e21da3a43df9f5074eb7f7107e0e66d48e21cedda568fa1960502645f1b358d1550essdeep: 49152:+kLvWlT+7CZ1k+1T0RSkXDE+QO6oP4DQ4E7U+:+kCZ1bad4+QOJgDQItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: painterInternalName: ProxyEmuFileVersion: 0.9.2.0CompanyName: PainteRProductName: ProxyEmuProductVersion: 0.9.2.0FileDescription: ProxyEmuOriginalFilename: emuext.exeTranslation: 0x0419 0x04b0

HackTool:Win32/Patcher also known as:

How to remove HackTool:Win32/Patcher?

• 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.