Should I remove "VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex"?

The VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex 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:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
Creates RWX memory
A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
Performs some HTTP requests
Collects information about installed applications
Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex?


File Info:
crc32: 28CFEBF2
md5: a9061ada7e7f9927090e10b5dbf31c38
name: A9061ADA7E7F9927090E10B5DBF31C38.mlw
sha1: 9a1bf454713bff1a4a950d496f7a562d99a66c30
sha256: c99b4a39f1f0eed0b89576edc9d847c300ab9377ccb1891f8634f9a195222821
sha512: 7592651bfa304ce92b8adcc01ce2e4ad6d84bf53879d58457288c60d035f2f7cd89e40fdad471c3066b3f963724fe3c648075c4eb10b5e468a37f03a7668ad11
ssdeep: 6144:VK6cyPiWCgknQ/HuyIzuTVzsMM56519p+6yTrkGxM2QDP/ly+VQyMJ8+vp:VM+ZdkmHubeaCo6ak72A/sUQBJ8+vp
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2012
InternalName: Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
FileVersion: 10.4.0.20
Full Version: 10.4.0.20
CompanyName: Oracle Corporation
ProductName: Java(TM) Platform SE 7 U4
ProductVersion: 7.0.40.20
FileDescription: Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
OriginalFilename: javaws.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Dridex.735
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.4713bf
Cyren	W32/Kryptik.EVP.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HLXO
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Genkryptik-9883301-0
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/EncPk-APV
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34058.fL0@ay0mgIni
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
FireEye	Generic.mg.a9061ada7e7f9927
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.3444218
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Dridex!ml
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.76770
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.QakBot.R435578
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!A9061ADA7E7F
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Encoder
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Dridex
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!1.CD27 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Krypt
Fortinet	W32/GenKryptik.FHRA!tr
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM20.1.17FB.Malware.Gen

How to remove VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex?

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex 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.

Should I remove “VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex”?