Malware

About “Hoax.PornoAsset” infection

Malware Removal

The Hoax.PornoAsset 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.PornoAsset virus can do?

  • Creates RWX memory
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Hoax.PornoAsset?


File Info:

crc32: D569D417
md5: 74e50f6d36cc554858859b31df94bbe7
name: c7651588c623eb6d.exe
sha1: 49ccf8f45609cff1121234d3746b44a9636e085d
sha256: 5311c0f01f49c6655821a035307330f9c141dc25bf07d284bbc427a1a3090c6e
sha512: b75ef96c8df064a8edba62c94a3095f1ba884a03e77e78b211c7029e60993d909bff9971ddac11b02c28f79b4e7c2b47db7bcf926cabef9dc0d149a56f85d867
ssdeep: 6144:MLy84u9nSO2GjZkD10BIY3rb1YfBdfpoZ3u/Ht52w6JSeiFPXmg7:Y+u9nx2GjMY3XKfd/H/9Pj7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Hoax.PornoAsset also known as:

BkavW32.BitwanX.Trojan
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.Generic.5848174
FireEyeGeneric.mg.74e50f6d36cc5548
CAT-QuickHealRansom.Weenloc.A8
McAfeeTrojan-FAZX!74E50F6D36CC
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Birele.mby (v)
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0039911e1 )
BitDefenderTrojan.Generic.5848174
K7GWTrojan ( 0039911e1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.d36cc5
TrendMicroRansom_WINLOCK.SM
BitDefenderThetaGen:Trojan.Heur2.LPTyGW@bONIh@oIb
F-ProtW32/Trojan2.OAEZ
SymantecTrojan.Ransomlock
ESET-NOD32Win32/LockScreen.AGU
BaiduWin32.Trojan.LockScreen.b
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:LockScreen-AHV [Trj]
ClamAVWin.Trojan.Fullscreen-41
GDataTrojan.Generic.5848174
KasperskyTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Fullscreen.crnep
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.A.ChameleonUnlicence.383298
RisingTrojan.Win32.Weenloc.a (CLASSIC)
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
SophosMal/Ransom-AI
ComodoTrojWare.Win32.Ransom.Fullscreen.fgt@4t6ar8
F-SecureTrojan.TR/ATRAPS.Gen
DrWebTrojan.Winlock.3333
ZillyaTrojan.Fullscreen.Win32.35
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionTrojan-FAZX!74E50F6D36CC
CMCTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Fullscreen!O
EmsisoftTrojan.Generic.5848174 (B)
IkarusTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Fullscreen
CyrenW32/Trojan.GDVD-7096
JiangminTrojan/Fullscreen.ak
WebrootW32.Trojan.Fullscreen.Gen
AviraTR/ATRAPS.Gen
MAXmalware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVLTrojan[Ransom]/Win32.PornoAsset.cioy
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Weenloc.A
ArcabitTrojan.Generic.D593C6E
SUPERAntiSpywareTrojan.Agent/Gen-Ransom
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Atraps.R214152
ZoneAlarmTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
TotalDefenseWin32/Ransom.PC
Acronissuspicious
VBA32Hoax.PornoAsset
ALYacTrojan.Generic.5848174
TACHYONRansom/W32.DP-PornoAsset.407040
Ad-AwareTrojan.Generic.5848174
MalwarebytesTrojan.Winlock
PandaGeneric Malware
ZonerTrojan.Win32.46437
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_WINLOCK.SM
TencentTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
YandexTrojan.WinBlock.Black.Gen.AA
SentinelOneDFI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.9561540.susgen
FortinetW32/LockScreen.AGU!tr
AVGWin32:LockScreen-AHV [Trj]
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Qihoo-360HEUR/QVM05.1.3F05.Malware.Gen

How to remove Hoax.PornoAsset?

Hoax.PornoAsset removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

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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