PowerShell/Runner.CF removal guide

The PowerShell/Runner.CF 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 PowerShell/Runner.CF virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous .NET characteristics

How to determine PowerShell/Runner.CF?


File Info:
name: 06CC66672C511FB686E1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0ffa40fa3e03834a51250698ff4352b0702268583249b2d4cf07556c8b7ed3af
crc32: A6AF8873
md5: 06cc66672c511fb686e17741790157fd
sha1: 01685bbbef4e3d3e4f32529f0b9a6595052c7f39
sha256: 0ffa40fa3e03834a51250698ff4352b0702268583249b2d4cf07556c8b7ed3af
sha512: acf845943c81d2ceb758132e52b4690a1cfbf13bb1026b4937297c18c5f58fce6a719cb47db0ec65b779fb0f8ae0cf3fa74c2c1181b5a5f0c0b8252da59272bb
ssdeep: 1536:jC+rRIaBHk0NkOe+fUQZvpwklohmWeNOiQgO5z4DMIOnHyKi5dyOC:j9BE0NkOe+MsCS1/AiQgOaDMVSXrC
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19624D71EB73181E7E815CE7A2665883E5F706D75AC0A450A3442BE9A2EF330D1D52E3F
sha3_384: 989abd864b24ef89eb92cac3456f357fb7b5ec612736f387a459893f5a1d062b2ecbcd0d8aa53eecc52f55b174796a15
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2024-01-10 17:32:53

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
FileDescription:  
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: Výpis.pdf.exe
LegalCopyright:  
OriginalFilename: Výpis.pdf.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0

PowerShell/Runner.CF also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware.CS
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Runner.4!c
DrWeb	Trojan.Starter.8229
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Agent
Skyhigh	Artemis!Trojan
McAfee	RDN/dot_net_stealer_a
Cylance	unsafe
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.137460
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Runner.Vye7
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.Genus.UWM
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	PowerShell/Runner.CF
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	UDS:Trojan.Win32.Powershell.a
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.71173587
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.71173587
Avast	Win32:VB-AJBX [Trj]
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Malware.Szfl
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.71173587 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Runner.bthok
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Runner.bthok
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Leonem
Xcitium	Malware@#1qpj9nbic1n7w
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D43E05D3
ZoneAlarm	UDS:Trojan.Win32.Powershell.a
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.71173587
Varist	W32/ABRisk.GNKV-1659
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C3536545
Malwarebytes	Trojan.FakePDF
Rising	Trojan.Runner/PS!8.14176 (CLOUD)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	Malicious_Behavior.SB
AVG	Win32:VB-AJBX [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.bef4e3
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PowerShell/Runner.CF?

PowerShell/Runner.CF 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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