Trojan.VkHost removal guide

The Trojan.VkHost 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.VkHost virus can do?

Creates RWX memory
Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
Reads data out of its own binary image
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Spanish (Modern)
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Sniffs keystrokes
Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Trojan.VkHost?


File Info:
crc32: 13D5C4E6
md5: 88fee25b9b97aa00715457af557e8707
name: PainKiller-v1.0-3-Trainer.exe
sha1: 26fc7dbbabd8bef5c21474919c765b80e4281114
sha256: b748703ead63dcc3cfb0ce1685b94cac1a5859f151bc4fd310c472a65fa0d155
sha512: 69abee4f3913889cc92bc6b13de1009654d62ba1396fb67340369da2f3d11e0305d21aa135f135342670597518c874b784d7ef52dcd28d8ecc4d97461a41a592
ssdeep: 24576:IA03RLqtRW/A28q15riCjYx44ilSuV0qQMgm6TM6NMsuy66zM9UHnpmfXcT69Rh7:jcN1ufi9V0qmm6TMJsuytM9Ua9HjlXx
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: www.sicheats.com
InternalName: SC Engine Trainer
FileVersion: 2.3.1.1166
CompanyName: www.sicheats.com
LegalTrademarks: www.sicheats.com
Comments: www.sicheats.com
ProductName: www.sicheats.com
ProductVersion: 2.3
SC Engine Homepage: http://www.sicheats.com/
FileDescription: SC Engine Trainer
Thanks to: DarkByte
OriginalFilename: SC Trainer
Description: SC Engine Trainer
Translation: 0x040a 0x04e4

Trojan.VkHost also known as:

K7GW	Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
Symantec	Trojan.ADH.2
Comodo	UnclassifiedMalware
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Delf.abt (fs)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.vc
Webroot	W32.Malware.Heur.Dkvt
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
McAfee	PUP-XBI-QS
AVware	Trojan.Win32.Delf.abt (fs)
VBA32	Trojan.VkHost
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AB potentially unsafe
Fortinet	Riskware/CheatEngine
CrowdStrike	malicious_confidence_77% (D)

How to remove Trojan.VkHost?

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.

Trojan.VkHost removal guide