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.

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: 89322FD4md5: 04a3f1071fc423d5defe53bec2c6de6aname: 04A3F1071FC423D5DEFE53BEC2C6DE6A.mlwsha1: 7929b3618127ff4a2561313364fdf251dfafb9c4sha256: 4518168be4912e5f5f6b1be388ac908d97b4b89e52b945ce83a9819863d4f855sha512: 72e702d1fc2aa34c1e14db6b23a18fdd46424a748228c6db9bd7474339734bf286afb5eb5c4905acaf58f787024834cda3314a42f15882290be80efcf1620a53ssdeep: 768:BPH44WhdPfym1gOoTy5lLOfL0VWXBaW6Ifo/S7czDyMciA7KDTXFtH4Budm1Jy8E:JYr7KoR+2WXBaWVciMciwrMdOysdVItype: 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.