Categories: Trojan

How to remove “Trojan:Win32/Phoenix”?

The Trojan:Win32/Phoenix 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/Phoenix virus can do?

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • NtSetInformationThread: attempt to hide thread from debugger
  • Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Created a process from a suspicious location
  • Accessed credential storage registry keys
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Trojan:Win32/Phoenix?


File Info:

name: A50CCC12C583E3371619.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c0c9fe0bf64050ec73007f5bc28cc4a95e628e51bfa659175d4764981db7cfc2crc32: CF7C1F07md5: a50ccc12c583e33716194772d4cc91fbsha1: 4c7400395ae0e0f08e3b57fc13ed87aa609e6f96sha256: c0c9fe0bf64050ec73007f5bc28cc4a95e628e51bfa659175d4764981db7cfc2sha512: bb9aa577e234886d975998bc14736f1450e2bfb16674472256bfd4144b3363d4dfee52ce270bf9c4d1746b0d383adcf9031ec40710830116eba91dc7f6468052ssdeep: 98304:vgwR5opokqjgu/PL21wEPlZE1g5qQJS4G634MWL0wWN:vgaXLL0wENS1tQIJbMWLVUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AB2633F5BBF5A8BAF01111337444737C3BEB9D1C9D1489A3E34BAA1E20752C1B5B6A06sha3_384: 9ad68cafabe44a10a79c0ea343aa3d86e94f3ffc5ae17e9ce93f8433bd754edf27e3df62de01bb3538db15298cf20bbeep_bytes: 558bec6aff6870c4410068c095410064timestamp: 2012-12-31 00:38:51

Version Info:

CompanyName: Oleg N. ScherbakovFileDescription: 7z Setup SFX (x86)FileVersion: 1.6.0.2712InternalName: 7ZSfxModLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2005-2012 Oleg N. ScherbakovOriginalFilename: 7ZSfxMod_x86.exePrivateBuild: December 30, 2012ProductName: 7-Zip SFXProductVersion: 1.6.0.2712Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Trojan:Win32/Phoenix also known as:

FireEye Gen:Variant.Application.Miner.43
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.BitcoinminerRI.S20894651
ALYac Gen:Variant.Application.Miner.43
Cylance Unsafe
K7GW Adware ( 00535d161 )
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 00535d161 )
Cyren W32/Trojan.KTPZ-3881
Symantec Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win64/CoinMiner.SQ potentially unwanted
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky not-a-virus:UDS:RiskTool.Win64.Miner.gen
Avast Win64:MiscX-gen [PUP]
Sophos Generic PUA EM (PUA)
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Application.Miner.43 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Application.Miner.43
Jiangmin RiskTool.Miner.adm
Avira PUA/CoinMiner.Gen
Gridinsoft Ransom.Win32.Gen.sa
Arcabit Trojan.Application.Miner.43
ViRobot Adware.Miner.4554149
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Phoenix
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.Generic.C4198781
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.4263033469
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_96%
Fortinet W32/BtcMineNET.2!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34084.fyW@aqIZMzdi
AVG Win64:MiscX-gen [PUP]
Panda Trj/CI.A
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.77359053.susgen

How to remove Trojan:Win32/Phoenix?

  • 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.
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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