What is “W32/Expiro-AU”?

The W32/Expiro-AU 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.

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What W32/Expiro-AU virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine W32/Expiro-AU?


File Info:
crc32: 8A051B7C
md5: dd1e65f0ba74dfa114ab29f929adf650
name: DD1E65F0BA74DFA114AB29F929ADF650.mlw
sha1: 777efa192fe55d4c76ad17e8c57d4b9c04f23a06
sha256: fb3b86807f9815d986fd8add8288d1d5e896c8c429368be060cb39021082fdf7
sha512: 01c316c3332133518793666afe4370c7e709927c0e2d3a451c70b2088c2ffc6be305787108041308f9c64d85b27413749f522084f4902e929b3e668bffde6901
ssdeep: 24576:pRwWA10GpsliirARwWA10Gpjliirspp7EW9fgDIsZj:H8Lpoiir68LpJiirsHo
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: cmd
FileVersion: 10.0.17134.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.17134.1
FileDescription: Windows Command Processor
OriginalFilename: Cmd.Exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

W32/Expiro-AU also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Win32.Expiro.150
ClamAV	Win.Virus.Expiro-9889000-0
ALYac	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.0ba74d
Cyren	W32/Expiro.W.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Expiro.CL
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	Virus.Win32.Expiro.ns
BitDefender	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Gen.ccmw
MicroWorld-eScan	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
Ad-Aware	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
Sophos	W32/Expiro-AU
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro	Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AF
FireEye	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
Emsisoft	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6 (B)
Avira	TR/Patched.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Arcabit	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
ZoneAlarm	Virus.Win32.Expiro.ns
GData	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6 (2x)
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Wacatac
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall	Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AF
Ikarus	Virus.Win32.Expiro
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Expiro.NS!tr
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]

How to remove W32/Expiro-AU?

W32/Expiro-AU removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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