About “VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ” infection

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is likely packed with VMProtect
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ?

File Info:
crc32: 8C2C326Amd5: 9d458fcd79a13b90bc458f989f43f47fname: task1.exe.mentahsha1: c5e1585b2f018b5252c68728b5135b505ac6a156sha256: 863ed21ca68691dfb5131f444984c8d36faa92e09c22826621e85989d900814csha512: 1dd8e96909f96991b9fdc4b3876ae1510a4ed2365be5c8ee0e02b48bc58c4a07404b8ff7699c222fdef92599c2b6711af41be4696cb3b4afd900033e8108265cssdeep: 12288:aeNE+4Qj1cpdmbqMJX3RIlbfPiB1vAY+43ZQZNNfeX0:7E+n10MbIlbfP21vGHfeX0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ also known as:

How to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ?

• 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.