What is “VHO:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Windigo”?

The VHO:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Windigo 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-Spy.Win32.Windigo virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:14656
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Sanskrit
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• A scripting utility was executed
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
• Collects information about installed applications
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine VHO:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Windigo?

File Info:
crc32: 7478EECAmd5: 91a0997b88bc9bfef63bb6927970a34cname: 91A0997B88BC9BFEF63BB6927970A34C.mlwsha1: 0a19e7200f63428bb0d19c7dc55e3aa3813ea4fasha256: 906efd7add6d31aa8e871c5b63aa56a3987a0d5fd38267998c2dc1f6c2ad2e44sha512: 8a73640573bef2648e0f608be7c95aff50925a9615fc5cd0f0e071deba976f7e9490c3f5d3e5fa2827c5ea1a3d715cd0c85ec9151c050d3f4817b7e4294f36d4ssdeep: 98304:1WKa5/kkitY6T3Qt29Uqdi3/y6IWAkxFznGd+CF1dtZmaGKvajAVo9I84img5qU:1WKa5/BiGLok3qtWA+FzGdl9Rajqwhdtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
ProductVers: 7.0.21.21LegalCopyrighd: Jdfgl sfdInternalNames: galimatimotTranslations: 0x0148 0x1823

VHO:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Windigo also known as:

How to remove VHO:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Windigo?

• 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.