What is “Trojan.Encoder”?

The Trojan.Encoder 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 Trojan.Encoder virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Enumerates user accounts on the system
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Creates an excessive number of UDP connection attempts to external IP addresses
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Cerber ransomware
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Trojan.Encoder?

File Info:
crc32: BE62F2D3md5: b557135c43afa9ae272ecea7b2f8dbffname: B557135C43AFA9AE272ECEA7B2F8DBFF.mlwsha1: 225e067a176de4df664db9f35d64cf0778bcd3casha256: 70436569e7aabc2ff58638a54372eac32f7fed81c4b1143d36c498467ee125f3sha512: 2cfd89b72195f77b391f733b789f18bb1888687465a7512a093dde780d33c60e1a2a7ee466cc6157956e7257a374914466f30ed86b412770aa21ee098aa8b1d8ssdeep: 6144:QshTA/MhHdM46+yNVDuuTLBfBi8WYiVvcPzyDk/MKVcxtN:QQA/69bhy7ummci5cB/MK0Ttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2008InternalName: SysOptFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 2ProductName: SysOpt ModuleProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 2FileDescription: SysOpt ModuleOriginalFilename: SysOpt.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan.Encoder also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Encoder?

• 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.