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.

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: CE718031md5: d45ea522cf8548fee556061775764d24name: D45EA522CF8548FEE556061775764D24.mlwsha1: 8730dac8f640f3a5d56a47ec7c9f06c77fb71757sha256: c68fefa5ab43c068d86d76dcbc4ea62aee6e3e288c3737887dda972db2b44b0dsha512: 164d7fe358191017063d9c9963f8c37142afe1a6d68ff819b3a688ffbec08e473dce811b3c1f8500b69cc6df84ab3163b053508db087e44b5d3d2bc221a968fbssdeep: 98304:91OnIgfDZBLg1oMeYEg4q76ZPi8DI7W50vMtrHGmlEOFiSX+Jg6VFDvKkXWA5tc/:91OZfDZ1YlFx6MQWRktSmlSxm7/Dn7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor PavlovInternalName: 7zS.sfxFileVersion: 9.20CompanyName: Igor PavlovProductName: 7-ZipProductVersion: 9.20FileDescription: 7z Setup SFXOriginalFilename: 7zS.sfx.exeTranslation: 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.