Hoax.Foreign removal tips

The Hoax.Foreign 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 Hoax.Foreign virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Hoax.Foreign?

File Info:
crc32: C734A05Amd5: 9d93e26f3654cb2e0db2504471c935b5name: HightFlyScreensaver.exesha1: b4d65dbf1e3fbb94a86a8ee6a31f5bfcb9686291sha256: 7c9e5cc58f2bdc9b2f11b11540db7c7b2f1f7d0f4841b4d334860af052afe968sha512: b2bca9734a6a10f827f37de16582981a54a26ae31e00bce86cfa5bbbd9153e7066112d8f6a91f5f8e3cfdeac7d3cd241b09e6b113a738e816db13d4681cbf884ssdeep: 393216:aCt6wcm/B1oz4sECmXi5U4w9Bga64trQ830bW0v5QVF:aK2m/a4sTmS6Dx647h25Etype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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How to remove Hoax.Foreign?

• 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.