VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner removal instruction

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner?


File Info:
crc32: 7B7055CC
md5: 25e99d270d247069bd95c2bc075a17b5
name: 25E99D270D247069BD95C2BC075A17B5.mlw
sha1: a476a6545b9b4454e4d5c46fef7c4a5ae731d488
sha256: 98dcbe5a14e311c30069e13372e939fb06481874585de7b0243ff00982e70961
sha512: 3e78a5bda5b5e1b8a9742bdbac94ab6788af884430d669a4e85fb149524516f9c75a3ba7d97315a524b7ea3ed5b6b16210940d3556ce7b7892a9a53550b354af
ssdeep: 49152:HvkThDuh5WQPMDvLljWv33OaCREd+654Ns1oorLNdJ9VuDK9IJDFocYN:P62SvLljWf36Cdv5TVHQWG5oV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Tool.Lazagne.Win32.102
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason	malicious.45b9b4
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Zoner	Trojan.Win32.85523
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner.gen
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Kudj.vc
FireEye	Generic.mg.25e99d270d247069
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.2B9EB3B
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Acronis	suspicious
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#100% (RDMK:cmRtazqCioS8FVXmVEzIWKIA5YQX)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner?

VHO:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner 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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