What is “PWS:Win32/Zbot.D”?

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

• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PWS:Win32/Zbot.D?

File Info:
crc32: 89322FD4
md5: 04a3f1071fc423d5defe53bec2c6de6a
name: 04A3F1071FC423D5DEFE53BEC2C6DE6A.mlw
sha1: 7929b3618127ff4a2561313364fdf251dfafb9c4
sha256: 4518168be4912e5f5f6b1be388ac908d97b4b89e52b945ce83a9819863d4f855
sha512: 72e702d1fc2aa34c1e14db6b23a18fdd46424a748228c6db9bd7474339734bf286afb5eb5c4905acaf58f787024834cda3314a42f15882290be80efcf1620a53
ssdeep: 768:BPH44WhdPfym1gOoTy5lLOfL0VWXBaW6Ifo/S7czDyMciA7KDTXFtH4Budm1Jy8E:JYr7KoR+2WXBaWVciMciwrMdOysdVI
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PWS:Win32/Zbot.D also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Zbot.D?

• 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.