PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG removal instruction

The PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG 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 PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG?

File Info:
name: 8B4A4191B8B735E64641.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ed33d047d45e4b792bf6dcf52c4bbb53619cf5e7195128540245ac28e767580acrc32: 98A9F1CCmd5: 8b4a4191b8b735e6464199963e38d540sha1: ea15b4b24a07c2aa71588cb5446ec238d9e0a3easha256: ed33d047d45e4b792bf6dcf52c4bbb53619cf5e7195128540245ac28e767580asha512: 61965117efcc5c363d1bfbdef7816bfda3b07d7ea065aebfcfb99ac77d19f614cb3ea1153346942c3f418bc92f8c4d53267966a4787d693ff4260837e685bd30ssdeep: 24576:RRmJkcoQricOIQxiZY1iaIH4SFsF7iRjWv:eJZoQrbTFZY1iaIYSFIiVWvtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A625C022F6929077C1A367715E7AF66A9F387D36122AC19B33C43E251EB01412F25B37sha3_384: 6572ca8a7cb10170c6b5524a1260a4b35e6e17982db2e4a7d3335c3f725b59d0d80bb80850f2fb75c9ca2f0d194fa799ep_bytes: e816900000e989feffffcccccccccc55timestamp: 2012-01-29 21:32:28
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: FileVersion: 3, 3, 8, 1InternalName: DVDMakerLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: DVDMakerProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script: 3, 3, 8, 1

PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Zbot.AIG?

• 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.