Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec removal guide

The Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec 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 Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Attempts to modify user notification settings

How to determine Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec?

File Info:
crc32: 8913ED6Emd5: 111fc7d82191876ea87a7683451c02fename: 111FC7D82191876EA87A7683451C02FE.mlwsha1: 4f5849be0aadb8b3dd7398822c9144c5d9db5123sha256: 4e117a1dfe9f2decdad78be3ec59e3b19302baff683d6f8f2fe4b122976a0131sha512: 28ceb267372579dd270a9174e5597b1fba5f5e9e2d651c1de53775a24152779e384c22fb6854f3ff4edc7e7bdd65fa869f5848766249b8133e5dd5b3fe7a9b9fssdeep: 12288:SRObekMjd2UXxIM0bWfKqV4anwfsi9bT3Q38z9wgUT5b+8iG:0Obeky2mX0bB61nwf9AM6gUT5xiGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec also known as:

How to remove Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec?

• 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.