How to remove “Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd”?

The Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd 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 Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:29125, :0
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Clears web history

How to determine Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd?

File Info:
crc32: BC610F7F
md5: fba463e5b74eb549300362a687ee2307
name: FBA463E5B74EB549300362A687EE2307.mlw
sha1: bea0f8bcb5005a41c8193d4a28992023b782f3ea
sha256: fd44380bc24f530622116c4a2f4d4e918af9f5e5dbecaaf2a50e692911180de7
sha512: 00328724078f9cbc37fd9c954caa58d55be51ade58a00282d3fb95d34ce64078b7b4ef40cf534a9ae2754143a91b549b6807b4d37c0364b0bd469d89e013161a
ssdeep: 3072:MsbrGOKYh++BSNcwunNQKB2P91J0YTaXlC9sKUfMnlgUMLW93shrROttsM/SnWE9:zNK9gS91baVlVfHUMLth9vM/lEZhvTR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MSRATING
FileVersion: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
OleSelfRegister: 
ProductVersion: 6.00.2600.0000
FileDescription: Internet Ratings and Local User Management DLL
OriginalFilename: MSRATING.DLL
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd also known as:

How to remove Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.elmd?

• 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.