VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF removal instruction

The VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF 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 VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF?

File Info:
name: A36BB85682B932453A2D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b421e397d2da6f64176d40c1a64075527f200c6293be6c6e0205e0b05292c006crc32: 630603FCmd5: a36bb85682b932453a2dc53791512fd6sha1: 56e2c0d3403d05fa7536fd7a1c41fc2bfbec8633sha256: b421e397d2da6f64176d40c1a64075527f200c6293be6c6e0205e0b05292c006sha512: 020683562a3a4e9079ed1a77e092ae1c7a9eaada9173349ff90b55d87c1e6341dd5444ebb6b6989a63958926cc8e46a9a07c3ed34bb218f21ba0727a2bacb8d9ssdeep: 3072:v7Z8Y04LPc4sWQVMYmD9U7281nW1xOuTq:vKxTVcDqK8Qeu+type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F4A3C003BAC1206DD4B884761EF67A4354EFEA8D5231127F1E8616D86FE27039FF2586sha3_384: 3eb21db1c01c1f02fc7271f7235d1ad22a16fee30095f7ad99e304046027cc20eb510ebe2ef7fd1d201c8b98d4664922ep_bytes: 558bec83ec2c5357566a006880000000timestamp: 1995-05-28 18:17:04
Version Info:
FileDescription: Vba32ActivationLegalCopyright: VirusBlokAda Ltd.  All rights reserved.InternalName: Vba32Activation.exeProductName: Vba32ActivationCompanyName: WestByteFileVersion: 5.9.5.3ProductVersion: 8.1.2.9Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF also known as:

How to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.ACF?

• 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.