How to remove “VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.API”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Creates RWX memory
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.API?

File Info:
crc32: E4F91444md5: 765d7be8b7ecf737bf6b36a7e22acbcaname: rt.exesha1: c87cdeb851b96c95745d5c76dce4fe846f2a3444sha256: 1776c236fe50381e9aca9514a628fe64bded53047a13e8e8be7dbb108b821104sha512: f74efa9fc2242a2b58776f02bfff4c60fe9488f3afcc5ebdae5a347a8bf6579f375508e08a964e4309ccd78c68d16e3c9b3064d700825aed55be2641befd3ed0ssdeep: 12288:r3nNSZp+sTZ5doAS2zrvHTdjtuapzLd4GEGq:rXY7Px/zbJ0apfgGqtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 1.0.0.0CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: OriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.API also known as:

How to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.API?

• 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.