What to verify before removal
UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix removal deserves a credential-safety review because this backdoor label can overlap with remote access, browser data theft, or persistence after reboot. Cleanup should include scanning the file, removing the persistence point, and rotating exposed passwords from a clean device.
Start by comparing the local file name with 9E1ABE5E2B12170312E0.mlw, then review the behavior notes for credential theft, browser data access, remote-control activity, and persistence after reboot. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.
- Observed file
- 9E1ABE5E2B12170312E0.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with 9E1ABE5E2B12170312E0.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix removal before removing related files.
- Review the report for credential theft, browser data access, remote-control activity, and persistence after reboot so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
- After cleanup, rotate passwords from a clean device and review browser sessions or saved credentials.
The UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix 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.
What UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix virus can do?
- Sample contains Overlay data
- The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
- Authenticode signature is invalid
How to determine UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix?
File Info:
name: 9E1ABE5E2B12170312E0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/103798641592be08e9e12cfc5ca06ae5bab3c8dae43210dc0d615a86d41cdedfcrc32: E13C82AFmd5: 9e1abe5e2b12170312e05a0b2cf69fcasha1: fe01540895bcc2479a639e229754b4c21aa78dd2sha256: 103798641592be08e9e12cfc5ca06ae5bab3c8dae43210dc0d615a86d41cdedfsha512: 0ff73fae85ddc912ae359e4ced0095f59be7d0c5e61f5d1f52106653748ead958d225503c4b7143ffbe64663e51c6ab8905e14a47702b003de0e6291850af26assdeep: 49152:6UeOMAZE9zoYrkrkndJWDBdrnn1ugrA3wXgnqNDf0:6G5ZE9MYlndJWDr11SyDf0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T14E85232039E1C536D5D39532CFCC6AE270E5E6098F3144B723D90A1E5E3E9DAC139B6Asha3_384: 565383d45710406944218f3aa679facd4721133744065258137ad87ec0eb074e1e481552bc5bd2ead1ec5b5127d3094cep_bytes: 558bec6aff68201e4200685cd2410064timestamp: 2010-11-18 16:27:33Version Info:
CompanyName: Igor PavlovFileDescription: 7z SFXFileVersion: 9.20InternalName: 7z.sfxLegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor PavlovOriginalFilename: 7z.sfx.exeProductName: 7-ZipProductVersion: 9.20Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix also known as:
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.tc |
| ALYac | Backdoor.Agent.BlackNix |
| Sangfor | Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix.Vmmn |
| Symantec | Trojan.Gen.MBT |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_GEN.R002H07FR23 |
| Kaspersky | UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix.gen |
| Detected | |
| Sophos | Generic Reputation PUA (PUA) |
| Varist | W32/Delf.gen!Eldorado |
| ZoneAlarm | HEUR:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix.gen |
| Microsoft | PUA:Win32/Presenoker |
| McAfee | Artemis!9E1ABE5E2B12 |
| VBA32 | Backdoor.Blacknix |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Rising | Backdoor.Blacknix!8.115BE (CLOUD) |
| Fortinet | W32/Blacknix!tr.bdr |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
How to remove UDS:Backdoor.Win32.Blacknix?
Verify the infection before changing system settings
Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.
- 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.