TrojanSpy.Gauss removal guide

The TrojanSpy.Gauss 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 TrojanSpy.Gauss virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Uses MODE to configure a system device or change the code page
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• A script process initiated network activity
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine TrojanSpy.Gauss?

File Info:
name: D5D63B4275A61E85F7F7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4c8bd8a4fa57e1df532a0d88b17c08fc4389885265cae49b8c99e051e7b1cc92
crc32: 11F67C67
md5: d5d63b4275a61e85f7f7b012d71e0e2f
sha1: 7eded53336b74d7cb3ada1237c4048fa2e51dff1
sha256: 4c8bd8a4fa57e1df532a0d88b17c08fc4389885265cae49b8c99e051e7b1cc92
sha512: dcc67b98967e4e04c4ea9f45ffd45dc23bcad68145c6325733e7e6b530142686e21b4fee495ea2ee49233a7724ac4d1a66fca6b4e2fd05cfbc9e4bfbb9c96d54
ssdeep: 1536:jEZjGgGaFINUeOksmDZB5EO7BDXdxMRni8Cr:jEJNGLN5sGZB5z7BDtxeni8+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A663D024015D270AEA08463F1B9DFD3292A9BC5433B912ED9D533C3AF67A985CF91327
sha3_384: 34405f798817f1f8a3caa0ffd3c89dfdfe97452961f381a877f1bec635233993dcdfd9eb4ed353da7c23219616f783fd
ep_bytes: 60be006041008dbe00b0feff57eb0b90
timestamp: 2012-12-30 08:49:43

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Translation: 0x0419 0x04b0

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How to remove TrojanSpy.Gauss?

• 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.