About “VHO:Trojan.Win32.Witch.fkq” infection

The VHO:Trojan.Win32.Witch.fkq 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.Win32.Witch.fkq virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects VirtualBox using WNetGetProviderName trick
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to disable Windows Defender
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine VHO:Trojan.Win32.Witch.fkq?

File Info:
crc32: CE718031
md5: d45ea522cf8548fee556061775764d24
name: D45EA522CF8548FEE556061775764D24.mlw
sha1: 8730dac8f640f3a5d56a47ec7c9f06c77fb71757
sha256: c68fefa5ab43c068d86d76dcbc4ea62aee6e3e288c3737887dda972db2b44b0d
sha512: 164d7fe358191017063d9c9963f8c37142afe1a6d68ff819b3a688ffbec08e473dce811b3c1f8500b69cc6df84ab3163b053508db087e44b5d3d2bc221a968fb
ssdeep: 98304:91OnIgfDZBLg1oMeYEg4q76ZPi8DI7W50vMtrHGmlEOFiSX+Jg6VFDvKkXWA5tc/:91OZfDZ1YlFx6MQWRktSmlSxm7/Dn7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov
InternalName: 7zS.sfx
FileVersion: 9.20
CompanyName: Igor Pavlov
ProductName: 7-Zip
ProductVersion: 9.20
FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX
OriginalFilename: 7zS.sfx.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

VHO:Trojan.Win32.Witch.fkq also known as:

How to remove VHO:Trojan.Win32.Witch.fkq?

• 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.