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Virus:Win32/Gael.C malicious file

Published Apr 7, 2024 Virus category 3 min read
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What to verify before removal

Use this report for a controlled check of Virus:Win32/Gael.C malicious file when the affected machine shows suspicious processes, dropped files, or payload delivery behavior. The goal is to verify the exact file and persistence path before quarantine.

Start by comparing the local file name with E27D238B1ED5650E3658.mlw, then review the behavior notes for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.

Observed file
E27D238B1ED5650E3658.mlw
  • Compare the suspicious file name with E27D238B1ED5650E3658.mlw.
  • Confirm the detection name matches Virus:Win32/Gael.C malicious file before removing related files.
  • Review the report for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Run a full scan, quarantine confirmed detections, and restart before signing back in to sensitive accounts.

The Virus:Win32/Gael.C 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 Virus:Win32/Gael.C virus can do?

  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Virus:Win32/Gael.C?



File Info:

name: E27D238B1ED5650E3658.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1a5b45e013139f1dbfb0b47799f3f19e44b12cb283370377828595ec1a7210ab
crc32: 0CD0BCB4
md5: e27d238b1ed5650e3658167f9976872f
sha1: 4abe59e689f0265b4bc57c81a9bc24debb16d85f
sha256: 1a5b45e013139f1dbfb0b47799f3f19e44b12cb283370377828595ec1a7210ab
sha512: eacbb7a0931ce201a373090c02d6ee1f5e39c80390a2ab9cd07431e7495de7bc25f84d727eb9c4a106cfe113fb124901ae55b71eb7de92d5334475d37d0beba3
ssdeep: 24576:ZhWkyxkXF8lmoMjsdUp/Tg7E0y6uHIH/NHXcB4evUH0jJhH7ST5aKABelLKmBC5r:ZUkyxk8moMQqIH/NHXcB4evG0jJhHGTc
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11C454932E2E0C227F0D321F982B55174B9B09C614F3701D7D6E06E2F697BAD1A171B6A
sha3_384: 53382c9167c1c08ac3c592a6867efcc1b4ebb26ee7d34b1dfccdd6853b34fad5f08c60e6b11a54e4589c090080c6f067
ep_bytes: e833bd0000e995feffff8bff558bec83
timestamp: 2013-01-18 12:59:50


Version Info:

CompanyName: NVIDIA Corporation
FileDescription: NVIDIA Settings Update Manager
FileVersion: 1.11.3.0
InternalName: nvDaemon
LegalCopyright: (C) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename: daemonu.exe
ProductName: NVIDIA Update Components
ProductVersion: 1.11.3.0
Translation: 0x0009 0x04b0

Virus:Win32/Gael.C also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Gael.3666
FireEye Generic.mg.e27d238b1ed5650e
CAT-QuickHeal W32.Tenga.A
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Expiro.th
ALYac Win32.Gael.3666
Cylance unsafe
Symantec W32.Licum
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky HEUR:Virus.Win32.Gael.gen
BitDefender Win32.Gael.3666
Avast Win32:Patched-XF [Trj]
Emsisoft Win32.Gael.3666 (B)
F-Secure Malware.W32/Stanit
VIPRE Win32.Gael.3666
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Tenga
GData Win32.Gael.3666
Google Detected
Avira W32/Stanit
Xcitium Malware@#3i9fv0ee1gmft
Arcabit Win32.Gael.3666
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Virus.Win32.Gael.gen
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Gael.C
Varist W32/Tenga.1!Generic
McAfee Artemis!E27D238B1ED5
MAX malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes Floxif.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Panda Trj/CI.A
Rising Virus.Tenga!1.9BD8 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Win32.Tenga.A
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Virus.W32.Miam.1727
Fortinet W32/Gael.A!tr
AVG Win32:Patched-XF [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.b1ed56
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
alibabacloud Virus:Win/Brontok.CS

How to remove Virus:Win32/Gael.C?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.