Should I remove “Spyware.Mist”?

The Spyware.Mist 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 Spyware.Mist virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.

How to determine Spyware.Mist?


File Info:
crc32: B6E20278
md5: 456d208c2ff836697827a549fb258561
name: 456D208C2FF836697827A549FB258561.mlw
sha1: 0effe920c91f86432eb270afa4cb405b6e3e711c
sha256: d1a877dca71addbdf4424442d620b315bef1cb7964b9665c9f144d99cefb5b8b
sha512: 9ea8b65b33b8fb30936d6d0458eb3f352e8e7025194e8acd3e8ce3d47f164cccbed3186712d5fead72bbbb3007270aff292d1639cb19220f891d35938ef4c2f4
ssdeep: 24576:kLKHfpMIvIdjvRHWoMt/3vyjBESHECo/0p3a:k6eDqtvveBnco3
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Realtek HD  xa9  2021 Control plugin Realtek HD
Assembly Version: 2.4.0.0
InternalName: WindowsFormsApp5.exe
FileVersion: 2.4.0.0
CompanyName: Realtek HD
LegalTrademarks: Realtek HD
Comments: Control plugin Realtek HD
ProductName: Realtek HD
ProductVersion: 2.4.0.0
FileDescription: Realtek HD Host Driver
OriginalFilename: WindowsFormsApp5.exe

Spyware.Mist also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
DrWeb	Trojan.MulDrop13.11920
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Bulz.392440
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Banker.MSIL.ClipBanker.gen
Alibaba	TrojanBanker:MSIL/ClipBanker.57c4843f
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Bulz.392440
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Bulz.392440
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34628.hn0@aKIert
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Fareit.tc
FireEye	Generic.mg.456d208c2ff83669
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Bulz.392440 (B)
eGambit	Trojan.Generic
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Bulz.4!c
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Generic.C4385225
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Malwarebytes	Spyware.Mist
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H09CI21
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/PossibleThreat
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Generic.HgIASRAA

How to remove Spyware.Mist?

Spyware.Mist 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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