Trojan

Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbb removal

Malware Removal

The Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbb 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.hbb 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • 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.hbb?


File Info:

name: 9A29AAF0EA737A887C93.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/83b15fdf3c58a0904e8879e1b90b9077d769796feb75ff0a7515f70042e1b638
crc32: 908A29FB
md5: 9a29aaf0ea737a887c93e2d006a6cfc4
sha1: 5a3ea7eca87e9f0257e201f363925640a58a4650
sha256: 83b15fdf3c58a0904e8879e1b90b9077d769796feb75ff0a7515f70042e1b638
sha512: acbe3d87fc3e34c1a2dd13d3c4a8272613c886321383bc86633a97859debd030388db925b869cee631478098a91916e3d859a37721e42a347112919e8dde546b
ssdeep: 196608:91Oc92sro+6lO+sZW8Z1VQ3gtW5uLA9fZd0BV9huntMA:3OVkGO+sW9ZZd0SX
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10B76335438D0CFF9E61718734A707E9EB6EAEA445F3549B37297399C0ABC949E80032D
sha3_384: 2de3850d9515bf374b3233c46fd0b70247f3430f251ce8b6df4330a3999b0e31400ba4810b9ca4730a6f89939b1526e1
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.hbb also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
FireEyeGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
McAfeeArtemis!9A29AAF0EA73
CylanceUnsafe
SymantecTrojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Adware.Neoreklami.LI
APEXMalicious
Paloaltogeneric.ml
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Witch.hbb
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
AvastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
TencentWin32.Trojan.Witch.Htcb
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Jaik.48175 (B)
DrWebTrojan.MulDrop19.10760
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R002C0PL321
McAfee-GW-EditionPUP-XQW-DG
SophosMal/Generic-R
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious SFX
GDataGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1145066
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Neoreklami
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Witch.h.(kcloud)
GridinsoftRansom.Win32.Sabsik.sa
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34062.@JW@aiSe5ek
ALYacGen:Variant.Jaik.48175
MAXmalware (ai score=88)
MalwarebytesAdware.Neoreklami
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002C0PL321
RisingMalware.Heuristic!ET#87% (RDMK:cmRtazqBy85N2XCbLnAPF92AeKuH)
IkarusPUA.Neoreklami
FortinetAdware/Neoreklami
AVGWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbb?

Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbb 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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