VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost information

The VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost 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 VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost virus can do?

Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost?


File Info:
name: C32A36EDB5DD6DF038DF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/44da6d70bf0597c4f2540f61a2371b28c4d3364a40c0766e06c4aa1f591d1769
crc32: 1F8BDE27
md5: c32a36edb5dd6df038dfb71de4266a65
sha1: d91973f6c98f44e7292845d6f13a2e7d7e8064ba
sha256: 44da6d70bf0597c4f2540f61a2371b28c4d3364a40c0766e06c4aa1f591d1769
sha512: 2e92364b1f11a37edf59cb8e796cb483581c05c8fbc17bbff790dd5523631dea1d812fa32355d572b835f2acced779551fb89e461f4c6c6b9d158041f773e4c4
ssdeep: 24:etGSNik18AWHzX+oRmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm35:6ck1y
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1969344DBD7BA6C3DDB098974030707067E159630C2B6823F4B91D52AED21F50ED67B12
sha3_384: 5d3c2da2e52009fcbe040048fd27397077139ae70a26e5f04ddeb0ed28df6e07fa852d4236289252fccddf51f9474152
ep_bytes: 00000000000000000000000000000000
timestamp: 1984-11-04 05:39:38

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Zegost.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
K7GW	Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
Cyren	W32/Agent.FTI.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris	Generic.Malware
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost.gen
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Infected.nz
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.QIHZPM
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
ZoneAlarm	VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost.gen
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Google	Detected
McAfee	Artemis!C32A36EDB5DD
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	Trj/Chgt.AD
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H0CEN23
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:EhQVn3QiFSKs3O0ka4X+8w)
Yandex	Trojan.PWS.Prast!vLQ2d5tKlkc
Ikarus	Trojan.Crypt
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.B077!tr
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost?

VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Zegost 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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