Should I remove "Python/IRCBot.M"?

The Python/IRCBot.M 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 Python/IRCBot.M virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Performs some HTTP requests
Looks up the external IP address

Related domains:

ipinfo.io

freegeoip.net

spdevb0t.dynu.com

How to determine Python/IRCBot.M?


File Info:
crc32: 32DFBE0F
md5: cd6a6bdc7739c8cb5dbed68fdc1413e0
name: CD6A6BDC7739C8CB5DBED68FDC1413E0.mlw
sha1: 2068c197f8ed0b0d921e98a63ff6219c0eade331
sha256: af992a2aa6b91c228959a4f0b3da5ab1c45293e363afdc150df38747462bd2c1
sha512: 9f1cb0d3d84e4a93be0b48dbe880cecde8e0a44e63849ab50bd8917e735766232de080588d5d2d3c7407f4a3ca2371ecffb78f1dd69effcb98d9b636bc22662c
ssdeep: 98304:VXmjdBAEoDCqpBLgXYRY8TSo5QAXZx7SnUqxeU4YhsYdEVP1QJtG:5mXxCzfPRYUSSQ+xox7hsVVP1QvG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2010 Valve Corporation
InternalName: steamcmd (buildbot_steam-relclient-win32-builder_steam_rel_client_win32@steam-relclient-win32-builder)
FileVersion: 04.28.51.07
CompanyName: Valve Corporation
Source Control ID: 4285107
ProductName: Steam Client Bootstrapper
ProductVersion: 01.00.00.01
FileDescription: Steam Client Bootstrapper
OriginalFilename: steam.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Python/IRCBot.M also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Snojan.4!c
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Snojan.ccar
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Snojan.6f5f3a4e
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason	malicious.c7739c
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	Python/IRCBot.M
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMalware
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Snojan.ccar
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Snojan.exsxpd
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Snojan.Taow
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#28amxgn1bnmju
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0WGB21
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.PUPXBC.tc
FireEye	Generic.mg.cd6a6bdc7739c8cb
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira	TR/Snojan.dvyfq
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_89%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.2175B86
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.CAF
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.6351832
McAfee	Artemis!CD6A6BDC7739
MAX	malware (ai score=94)
VBA32	Trojan.Snojan
Panda	Trj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0WGB21
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Snojan
Fortinet	Generik.PATCGU!tr
AVG	FileRepMalware
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Python/IRCBot.M?

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.

Should I remove “Python/IRCBot.M”?