VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent (file analysis)

The VHO:Trojan-Ransom.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:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Clears Windows events or logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent?

File Info:
crc32: 71082517md5: 64dfcd3e16b8c14448abd33f375e729fname: 64DFCD3E16B8C14448ABD33F375E729F.mlwsha1: 30b60f11ffb66361cad7b44996e2a4e8673f35fasha256: b83e430f6f40dc470096516a1780dc87e707a7cb3db07533ea672fdaf2a3ebf5sha512: c3fcaaa55f599c7b1d4b2b30b33cae20db2319c0ce157ef4556a2996641278f4868f6220e254f80975f57eb0352f396e86973d0c6a4ce29f7bee1ed8d0195689ssdeep: 6144:k0pJQOVwfYwXpcz8EPe+TyPseYLk8F/+Nj5Up:kAVifYwXpcne+ReYLdo9Uptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: taskhost.exeFileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831FileDescription: Host Process for Windows TasksOriginalFilename: taskhost.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent also known as:

How to remove VHO:Trojan-Ransom.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.