Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal removal

The Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal 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.Win32.DiskWriter.cal virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Binary file triggered YARA rule

How to determine Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal?


File Info:
name: C0882FA78ADFB7CFF958.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ac59657fc758a3f1bd454fc52f77ea0a590d2f0b147254531d9653edc72aad59
crc32: EE8F6213
md5: c0882fa78adfb7cff958797316532ceb
sha1: b6f53bb80dc90cd36cc3ec9c9f1adbb98be913b5
sha256: ac59657fc758a3f1bd454fc52f77ea0a590d2f0b147254531d9653edc72aad59
sha512: 335fd3a21603630f3fc3309c9bd3cea9a732b13e3b46673f39908bf8d063eeae7ff7597fab4e0aa6a94a75c239840fece62cd7cbadd9094f60060b669d5a79ed
ssdeep: 98304:uegKR4eC1UT13IA/pF3INMq1WjSxAdxVbqIq0tnC7xFl+90hxYwwhB0jOgdCBSg7:ugR4HaTRhbpSGnfa7YwwhBQOUho7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1CFA69E08B3E88522E2FF867585B1451686F2BC439731E78F1AC5B66D1E73781CE20B67
sha3_384: dbd4ce17cfc39100f95bd1ff9b97f451d6ec1d4862ac3446d79e456b2c6ffdc620f6ef5e7845931f5dae6bfffa811c37
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2013-11-28 20:23:29

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: Microsoft Corporation Windows
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Cryptographic Services
FileVersion: 6.1.5080.27658
InternalName: NETSecurity.exe
LegalCopyright: ©Microsoft Corporation Copyright ©  2010
LegalTrademarks: Windows®
OriginalFilename: NETSecurity.exe
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.5080.27658
Assembly Version: 6.1.5080.27658

Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.F0D9E883
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.DiskwriterFC.S31521322
Skyhigh	Artemis!Trojan
McAfee	Artemis!C0882FA78ADF
Cylance	unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Keylogger.Win32.80120
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
Alibaba	TrojanSpy:Win32/DiskWriter.2201bfd5
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader45.64886
Jiangmin	Trojan.DiskWriter.bii
ZoneAlarm	Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Rising	Spyware.Keylogger!8.12F (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.215584291.susgen
Fortinet	PossibleThreat
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
alibabacloud	Trojan:Win/DiskWriter.cal

How to remove Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal?

Trojan.Win32.DiskWriter.cal 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.

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