What is “Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB”?

The Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB 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/FormBook.PN!MTB virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB?


File Info:
crc32: 8D15A130
md5: 248e1094053228e06aa1d5dacd64e75a
name: 248E1094053228E06AA1D5DACD64E75A.mlw
sha1: 86c3ddfe1b4392b3c38f7e7659c4a03418254400
sha256: 32e43017d770e13d4a21711e598fa68b20b4ea04e2d4b9cf1fac9b7dfa8feb5e
sha512: b5142fc4e9bd2a826a7c73490ef2d6ce281259ee0e96ce6779b17d61196cd6ab8c0d31476fb44934e5c86589ae25e32b8e3414f8fc2e8e02b94a960f47a67acb
ssdeep: 6144:34Hz31iN39dHG+KQMOttSmdAIlg4TcBiMi16Jmq:34T30K+TSEAIKCWiC0q
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Siggen3.1986
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Zusy.397137
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Cybereason	malicious.e1b439
Cyren	W32/Androm.CA.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HMAK
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Noon.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.397137
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.397137
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Zusy.397137
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34058.ouZ@a8Swijei
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
FireEye	Generic.mg.248e1094053228e0
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.397137 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_79%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB
GData	Win32.Trojan.PSE.1Y0VGYZ
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Trojan-gen.R436472
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!248E10940532
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
VBA32	BScope.Trojan-Dropper.Injector
Malwarebytes	Trojan.MalPack
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!1.D84E (CLASSIC)
Fortinet	W32/GenKryptik.HMAK!tr
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM07.1.323B.Malware.Gen

How to remove Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB?

Trojan:Win32/FormBook.PN!MTB 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.

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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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