Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.saqc removal guide

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Loads a driver
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Performs a large number of encryption calls using the same key possibly indicative of ransomware file encryption behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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

File Info:
name: 8C407BCDF86E5CFFF598.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/371e6b5416562a91244300c2fd7842ef91da591338f6f5cb6a912ccffcdf679ccrc32: 3BD16F38md5: 8c407bcdf86e5cfff5983fed7cdc271dsha1: fa0538b4527f9059e0714ebb4a9948f93b46eb22sha256: 371e6b5416562a91244300c2fd7842ef91da591338f6f5cb6a912ccffcdf679csha512: 3b2769b2e7e4ea9c660802b2b733e749ec9a89a6679a37bc09be92c58092ad3cfb7cabda5eea08d2a371095b98c7832a404353a490bafcbafe07fbcfea729c32ssdeep: 6144:wiAwnqxJQ9+KYSpm0NZKvuY6uXI0WSGCPiNMKVaZlr7VnXMszAGExX0ZKj:tt919Hsu0aUr7SrGEOZQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T144A4F103B1DA8131E9B342BB4928E641057F7D365B769EAE2BDC4D4D4B780C1AB34B72sha3_384: f80a26ad79131e9927173c641ad3801bd5b976d6e0441339ad1d27debf41d35b7cbcd0fc94f7416b77e705b481077420ep_bytes: e8b6150000e9000000006a1468080647timestamp: 2014-04-10 20:09:03
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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

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

• 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.