Rootkit.15626 removal guide

The Rootkit.15626 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 Rootkit.15626 virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Rootkit.15626?


File Info:
crc32: 2862F656
md5: 51baf3a9300c57e01563cd80526e76a8
name: 51BAF3A9300C57E01563CD80526E76A8.mlw
sha1: 61fa725179f467fe1d5976dcba528aa6b770af39
sha256: d015fcb8aca674b0e83acb7257809e9da12673c4dfbb6500e3375fb5c1d170ac
sha512: 463a59577c6f9c14b07a408fe23d26ccb00be2bbc42e64d83758e8437d55df234882b2a8831e1dfb0d7da61a36f1219edbba72b840843f4f165e7d2f891e9078
ssdeep: 1536:sp0er3WXRxkiNKdgPSNWE/d9Id9f8QMl+R4:Y0erORxkiNKGE/dSdDG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2013
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.4
InternalName: srvBrowserProtectW8.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.4
ProductName: srvBrowserProtect
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.4
FileDescription: srvBrowserProtect
OriginalFilename: srvBrowserProtectW8.exe

Rootkit.15626 also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ALYac	Rootkit.15626
Cylance	Unsafe
K7GW	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Cybereason	malicious.9300c5
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Vittalia.AD potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
BitDefender	Rootkit.15626
MicroWorld-eScan	Rootkit.15626
Ad-Aware	Rootkit.15626
Sophos	Generic PUA GB (PUA)
VIPRE	Vittalia Installer
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.51baf3a9300c57e0
Emsisoft	Rootkit.15626 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
GData	Rootkit.15626
McAfee	Artemis!51BAF3A9300C
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect
Ikarus	Win32.Rootkit
AVG	Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Rootkit.15626?

Rootkit.15626 removal tool

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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