VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent removal guide

The VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent 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 VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent?

File Info:
name: D13CB5F5BE5C7A8CD36A.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e57406860cfc018e1a70799136ccf58fc3678fec0fbae834c6ee89dee18cfa78crc32: 0F497743md5: d13cb5f5be5c7a8cd36acc929b6d73cdsha1: 50e8371149f4b8304e9c85806e3935518dd1bc48sha256: e57406860cfc018e1a70799136ccf58fc3678fec0fbae834c6ee89dee18cfa78sha512: b3ba66109df79bf1fcf67f2c90db9e000e45af3db51d10f575c82619adb7f065814ed3f1da92df4cd912de7597647b7324a6446e367809e33ceeb677c3c71196ssdeep: 12288:Bjtju6APFFZ1x1GSTPRa3s7eb4swPxEsXqqqgK3PotCX+660bzXXoUKX89A4y:dAPDZ1zhPRa87UwPx3XqkK/ot1660/4Ltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T17AB423B922A50D79E4B25731B182EF4C0D0B9AE96653EBDF1E6E7C30003597E6047F29sha3_384: 865aff090fa193ce894ba741de8a8a1cd1e2a0588dfc21f1d406bafb6243a4f320026d93124747c16cb454e109a987bcep_bytes: 60be00d047008dbe0040f8ff57eb0b90timestamp: 2010-04-16 07:47:33
Version Info:
FileVersion: 1.3.0.0Comments: Exe From VBScriptFileDescription: Exe From VBScriptLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2012 BlueLife All Rights Reserved.CompanyName: www.sordum.netTranslation: 0x0809 0x04b0

VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent also known as:

How to remove VHO:RiskTool.Win32.Agent?

• 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.