Categories: Malware

Hoax.ArchSMS removal instruction

The Hoax.ArchSMS 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 Hoax.ArchSMS virus can do?

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

cashmagnat.com

How to determine Hoax.ArchSMS?


File Info:

crc32: 8FA36A16md5: 64fc1a02541b441cc9657e16d2b41b79name: Urban-voodoo.exesha1: 2770879d11e740aa6a836b703e1729c01c349501sha256: 1c4c46c790be38dfd29c42948966ebcbf4b968894783408ece4ec775a94d266bsha512: 7eed56e63598494f6e30275e8a9d247ab4f9afafa9e9ee6ead10c702f730c575c6b86f1d2d346e01ddea1385091053b1b30a638b232bf62abb51d4d0d636e7bbssdeep: 49152:VkeKyS9o34Gha1SNJrE9BLXTfTmjj8fq1+ToIQ60dB5RIdGUUvvj8Bef89x1ev+:+Ga1SJqzP8O0g/UvxMx1emtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Hoax.ArchSMS also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Application.Generic.465690
FireEye Generic.mg.64fc1a02541b441c
McAfee Generic.dx!wyz
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
K7AntiVirus JokeProgram ( 002339d81 )
BitDefender Application.Generic.465690
K7GW JokeProgram ( 002339d81 )
Cybereason malicious.2541b4
Invincea heuristic
F-Prot W32/A-2b55f600!Eldorado
Symantec SMG.Heur!gen
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:FraudTool-SZ [Trj]
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Archsms-640
GData Application.Generic.465690
Kaspersky Hoax.Win32.ArchSMS.htep
Alibaba RiskWare:Win32/ArchSMS.acc536ef
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.ArchSMS.cuesic
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b2cc54
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Comodo Malware@#2q476gcqgbds4
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Fraud.Gen2
DrWeb Trojan.SMSSend.502
Zillya Trojan.ArchSMS.Win32.63
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0OG820
Emsisoft Application.Generic.465690 (B)
Cyren W32/A-2b55f600!Eldorado
Jiangmin Hoax.ArchSMS.zi
Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
Avira TR/Fraud.Gen2
Antiy-AVL HackTool[Hoax]/Win32.ArchSMS
Arcabit Application.Generic.D71B1A
ZoneAlarm Hoax.Win32.ArchSMS.htep
Microsoft Program:Win32/Vigram.A
Cynet Malicious (score: 85)
AhnLab-V3 Unwanted/Win32.ArchSMS.R98565
VBA32 Hoax.ArchSMS.hq
MAX malware (ai score=74)
Ad-Aware Application.Generic.465690
Malwarebytes Hoax.ArchSMS
Panda Trj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Hoax.ArchSMS.JR
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0OG820
Yandex Hoax.ArchSMS!PIxwrAgx4Do
Fortinet Riskware/ArchSMS
AVG Win32:FraudTool-SZ [Trj]
Paloalto generic.ml
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove Hoax.ArchSMS?

  • 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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