Should I remove “Trojan:Win32/Fakefolder.A”?

The Trojan:Win32/Fakefolder.A 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/Fakefolder.A virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Created a service that was not started
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Trojan:Win32/Fakefolder.A?

File Info:
crc32: 9918D817
md5: 8a248d9184b1a54cad24a145a4f531bb
name: dadfe75a-e4fa-4f31-b1e7-1e161d50c53b_1567301922764.exe
sha1: ee3ce6f82e7b5eea34f840d2a40d9b4a52ea3d44
sha256: e589a254b03e7653166de2365893310414657b3653158700a71159f4479cde3e
sha512: 788033ded4bb9b907644868c02ab3e386e85d925186a2a4fc4feffa19ceb4b55efd49986b67a643ee0229a223e16e8a363e3b1cc0251144b76816ebdffa10fb0
ssdeep: 12288:exckcFwY9rXkEzmMH+rffHD7bUiR1bW4OhsHKawSwFoUiXPlEN2VfRtkO:BbTXkEzmMH+rffHDXUQbW4OhsHKawSw
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Trojan:Win32/Fakefolder.A also known as:

How to remove Trojan:Win32/Fakefolder.A?

• 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.