Should I remove “TrojanSpy.Vkont”?

The TrojanSpy.Vkont 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.Vkont virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine TrojanSpy.Vkont?


File Info:
crc32: 76F2F266
md5: cc5526e5634ec6c4feb7a838f693bb79
name: CC5526E5634EC6C4FEB7A838F693BB79.mlw
sha1: 507adbf13d134083c6694809eb7592c385e6e371
sha256: 05da4f444134ae37bfd351ed8008b70e83915774de87cca31bff027d3e9124ce
sha512: 0271ad53ad45754026a53128fb165608ec3abf73782b3e168b928273f82855fc5c35025e364152b99b0a99baddf6c195115b1fbbfe1c913676545bd1a603848d
ssdeep: 3072:5EEFzI3FRQLo1k9paBQ/piuGB43E8dc7fJ3SId4WU0QyE6yERaWzjLnAtOAUqd3:5EHLAdc7EId4W1c6yERaWzjLnAtOAUq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
InternalName: Check2Name
FileVersion: 1.00
CompanyName: water
ProductName: Check2Name
ProductVersion: 1.00
OriginalFilename: Check2Name.exe

TrojanSpy.Vkont also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Spy.18059
Cynet	Malicious (score: 70)
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.VKont.Win32.1652
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Generic.3
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Vkont.eamauz
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114c1b09
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZevbaF.34170.km0@aiZGoaki
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.VBObfus.cm
FireEye	Generic.mg.cc5526e5634ec6c4
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	TrojanSpy.Vkont.fa
Avira	HEUR/Patched.Ren
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.366725
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Zusy
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!CC5526E5634E
VBA32	TrojanSpy.Vkont
Malwarebytes	Backdoor.PcClient
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!w7N8yVue94U
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.20792D!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove TrojanSpy.Vkont?

TrojanSpy.Vkont removal tool

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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