Trojan.Win32.Witch.eob removal guide

The Trojan.Win32.Witch.eob 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.Witch.eob 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
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects VirtualBox using WNetGetProviderName trick
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Appears to use command line obfuscation
• A script or command line contains a long continuous string indicative of obfuscation
• Attempts to disable Windows Defender
• Attempts to execute suspicious powershell command arguments
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Trojan.Win32.Witch.eob?

File Info:
name: 8B4ED42425CD18E0915A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1cd0c6001d2d9fc08ff797ad3a65cef22973e78e33510b1a1a2bb23076e7cdf6
crc32: B1F0FA17
md5: 8b4ed42425cd18e0915afcacdcbfb2c9
sha1: c17f9df699a6d5bad18cf18575de06ac9e9961ee
sha256: 1cd0c6001d2d9fc08ff797ad3a65cef22973e78e33510b1a1a2bb23076e7cdf6
sha512: c78d95c8faf7c876313b1f6b3eb7e6abafa71614f238a098876f62a5feb9bac9cc3d06ecdd7cc0ee48e9b074824a5efe8f0a7227476eca85ec774d2ff4265f7d
ssdeep: 196608:91OTiUH5NO6MavMiiIOFr7HDzJntN7gG874ZsqU:3OZo6viIONX5tN7gR0o
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13556334474C065F7C38B237688E81F5B52F9C79C0E249653F70829566F9E7CACA81AB3
sha3_384: eda3a324fefb6044c9ab28d524d162a946f77c018d95ddf542dfc8ab90ddbaf429dc77d5a360d0b3036aca1402990c2c
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68e0b94100682c4a410064
timestamp: 2010-11-18 16:27:35

Version Info:
CompanyName: Igor Pavlov
FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX
FileVersion: 9.20
InternalName: 7zS.sfx
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov
OriginalFilename: 7zS.sfx.exe
ProductName: 7-Zip
ProductVersion: 9.20
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan.Win32.Witch.eob also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Witch.eob?

• 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.