About "PowerShell/Runner.W" infection

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PowerShell/Runner.W?


File Info:
crc32: E673B86A
md5: f937a5acfa754cfddc93d1d84c0eb957
name: F937A5ACFA754CFDDC93D1D84C0EB957.mlw
sha1: b9b017a91109ca16f907178baa524ebf22fb5552
sha256: a1d61a264f4e338c0f6fb4f98d58ae7bf573652dfb3bae779844a2c7bb34cd8f
sha512: 06fa44aec3c7bc53359157f3d0b656d9d3902cef36af7f903460b0b8ba6216530e4720371f2eb375a46946998cb099b8faa2324821cc8e98d0873ea25799f2af
ssdeep: 49152:HVaYcEUtO1glcSTqcnFFbc29XpAEqKCiGGI:6EUtaO/FFHeExVI
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PowerShell/Runner.W also known as:

CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
APEX	Malicious
Comodo	Malware@#3i76q44si4th7
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.tc
FireEye	Generic.mg.f937a5acfa754cfd
Sophos	Generic PUA LJ (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.PowerShell.Runner
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Gridinsoft	Trojan.Win32.Kryptik.ba!s1
McAfee	Artemis!F937A5ACFA75
ESET-NOD32	PowerShell/Runner.W
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE

How to remove PowerShell/Runner.W?

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 “PowerShell/Runner.W” infection