Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcu removal instruction

The Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcu 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.hcu 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.hcu?

File Info:
name: D9E74C52BED412006565.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/137358e23cdf2198d84cd2cfaab96974c5237fb33e0c9b03224020a2d55a1451
crc32: A68EB0D9
md5: d9e74c52bed4120065651d55f81689f1
sha1: 1e6012fcb4b8aed29762f47b0b02955cb2b5a107
sha256: 137358e23cdf2198d84cd2cfaab96974c5237fb33e0c9b03224020a2d55a1451
sha512: 74aeb410ed8a5911fcd80f493ab75976d1063342b6cb3dd1d579580a1d9614487fcebbd63160f00485a82938abd18a2308a93d586cae16773d8dba5ff612a8e9
ssdeep: 196608:91ON0+H1CG9eo2u2BmRmU0dDvulra9k5Cf14DXh0lh:3OpB9UxsjS0raRKAh
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1717633212AF08EB9D9D11070DD781F9A2BF6C6D5BF3508872398067D66778E0EE29D1C
sha3_384: ab88d7916fe8092b0c02e4655aa1313172157c93eba08c238d1c030c6bd503f6b468c121595214358f6ab08afe8867a6
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.hcu also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcu?

• 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.