About “Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS” infection

The Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS 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 Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS virus can do?

The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Executable file is packed/obfuscated with MPRESS
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS?


File Info:
name: 721B5DCBC17388DF682A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/cd45f9f01149415fa08c4abb51cb686402275979b52bffb3b83c46ef553aa17f
crc32: 43C9436E
md5: 721b5dcbc17388df682afc2f36fbffb1
sha1: f3f3874a3fcde015fb07c9747002778b75b006fa
sha256: cd45f9f01149415fa08c4abb51cb686402275979b52bffb3b83c46ef553aa17f
sha512: 780d26ca712ec3d2e6043348303205c2b478127196623a99caaff1ca9c73d92295014525f59019284062f2d8b366f7d8b9ea6d0ffa155f9986bc37cd3cda1e01
ssdeep: 24576:ecYgrl5t6PDGdnQJlzUYUJiYTV5Fak7KFRm7Kz:JAz/Us6R7KW7Kz
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F525C016F18640F3D681307054BABA235A3EB16E97F899D3B7E42D66BC051C2B87538F
sha3_384: 98ec63d493ceb8ddb96ff91ae59d96bde48f04caaba80e3aca835df6f3b1901e01822dccc86c79cf6ba3bd2b4f946023
ep_bytes: 8bec609ce9f58c0400ff8bff558bec51
timestamp: 2003-03-02 06:35:07

Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Windows Explorer
FileVersion: 8.1.5353.17671 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
InternalName: explorer
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename: EXPLORER.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 8.1.5353.17671
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
AVG	Win32:AutoRun-DAS [Trj]
tehtris	Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
ALYac	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0052964f1 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0052964f1 )
Cybereason	malicious.bc1738
Baidu	Win32.Worm.Agent.ig
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.X-Fiha.NT
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.Tinba-9943147-2
Kaspersky	Worm.Win32.AutoHotKey.a
BitDefender	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
Avast	Win32:AutoRun-DAS [Trj]
Ad-Aware	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
Emsisoft	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906 (B)
Comodo	Worm.Win32.Vercuser.B@4tvs04
DrWeb	Win32.HLLW.Autoruner3.6520
TrendMicro	TROJ_AGENT_057923.TOMB
McAfee-GW-Edition	W32/Worm-FLM!721B5DCBC173
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.721b5dcbc17388df
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Worm.Win32.Vercuser
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Worm.Generic.D5F6FA
ZoneAlarm	Worm.Win32.AutoHotKey.a
GData	MemScan:Worm.Generic.390906
Google	Detected
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	W32/Worm-FLM!721B5DCBC173
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	Heur.Trojan.Hlux
Malwarebytes	Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_AGENT_057923.TOMB
Rising	Worm.Win32.Vercuser.b (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/FakeAV.HOSP!tr
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.708FCC2220
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS?

Vercuser.Worm.Spreader.DDS 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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