TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen (file analysis)

The TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen 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 TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:23216, :0
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Clears web history

How to determine TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen?

File Info:
crc32: E429FE06
md5: 1eaf9c9a485b08232be2fc8c21d598c2
name: 1EAF9C9A485B08232BE2FC8C21D598C2.mlw
sha1: cb71ca248671fefc2fcdac721ad5438f3cefc86d
sha256: 92fa9bd2e12b3ebae2e15223b8f80f26420f90c380a34ce3b22cd47d073342d1
sha512: a4d295525b842004d90bc1d5e4e2d914fc8ac1a55bf075e815741b588a5cdd08896f312d179adaf2b234cf1735e3c210bc430123c442780ec25ef685541a5dee
ssdeep: 6144:X8qBfvTbfy4/9TwG4nhgnA9udIVD0laXohv+:sQfnZVKKgnuq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MSRATING
FileVersion: 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
OleSelfRegister: 
ProductVersion: 6.00.2600.0000
FileDescription: Internet Ratings and Local User Management DLL
OriginalFilename: MSRATING.DLL
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen also known as:

How to remove TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen?

• 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.