Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbd removal instruction

The Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbd 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.hbd 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
• A ping command was executed with the -n argument possibly to delay analysis
• 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.hbd?

File Info:
name: 4AF156E9BE1E357556D1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6f44afdfec3ec9b1bd6c58755f8c1e199900e7c2cbd51adbcdbf1a871ee034ff
crc32: 79988AC2
md5: 4af156e9be1e357556d1d8c5df0f91f4
sha1: ee51ed00b74438640481cf4c2de71a1536dc7441
sha256: 6f44afdfec3ec9b1bd6c58755f8c1e199900e7c2cbd51adbcdbf1a871ee034ff
sha512: b3af4a906533681f7daa3dfc3e876220bcf4b1df145ddeee86126864fe5173dd95ac668fa1784f7a916da8ff849c6c4f724d8058fff54bc217d42e20fa86863a
ssdeep: 196608:91OpapZzF99ciSHhim5BDjJpbnbeSiyIcnsZZqBHAit:3OpKzz9NSHkm5BT6vyIcnsOZPt
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10D56332572B2C977F14D1839C2412BC6F9A6ED2D19150C2333E9AE3D3F3A9ADD167206
sha3_384: ba8486405ae5ebfd440f0ad1f59e21bbbded522b390919719d81e6ce76494f3d45f4e20e7b4e4dd2f4762dcdad0030b1
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.hbd also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Witch.hbd?

• 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.