Should I remove “Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcv”?

The Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcv 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.hcv 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
• 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
• 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.hcv?

File Info:
name: 88059E0D2EEE88FF7036.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2338d19d8aaf7c8d9234e0159095c620e44fa5530ca2880ce473985720d92743
crc32: 53905F27
md5: 88059e0d2eee88ff70361c0a4a8a00e9
sha1: c501278350ca77453b87dd548c3fdd2bfc00c84d
sha256: 2338d19d8aaf7c8d9234e0159095c620e44fa5530ca2880ce473985720d92743
sha512: 0744bc4f088653b03b7132db851908d798fe6c3ef62d6358dbf16ca99577e5adac34fa02161de492f25e62e2a03a0e27e162f71ac30e6cc9710907ce468d0d2e
ssdeep: 196608:91O9apZzF99ciSHhim5BDjJpbnbeSiyIcnsZZqBHAit:3O9Kzz9NSHkm5BT6vyIcnsOZPt
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B556332572B2C977F14D1839C2412BC6F9A6ED2D19150C2333E9AE3D3F3A9ADD167206
sha3_384: 52106edd6bf1d5e63e41756746c0e95e731db6318c320ca4ee88b48d6683713f978eb1b897d4f654ca84d7c00752c5d0
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.hcv also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Win32.Witch.hcv?

• 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.