How to remove “W32/FakeFire-E”?

The W32/FakeFire-E 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/FakeFire-E virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine W32/FakeFire-E?


File Info:
crc32: 754EE23C
md5: ca61bc73ccd15719bc7db4a4ac746e24
name: CA61BC73CCD15719BC7DB4A4AC746E24.mlw
sha1: c101ec8b56ca0bfd8082e112554e1d37d0f94c1e
sha256: d791d9d948ae4cc8fafb456b4bda74f9a9c3c8bf987d3dc9ae429c9ada45f77d
sha512: 883a9b1af4d88e0437deebe661370c896f580c8ebdb61308c77dccb62577a655fbae352e3eea9a9d1b04dd4a832b3906765f3dcbd4b56d89e2752c7a2aa01277
ssdeep: 24576:j2ROf1a2ROf10H8bEqmTHaewsAjKSI8LUlFl5Fp+:j2Rn2RNXqC6ljqcY/+
type: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

W32/FakeFire-E also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.547
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Trojan.Heur.bu0@smEz5Pjb
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Win.Worm.Pajetbin-6726648-0
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
Alibaba	Worm:Win32/Ransomware.f62e1713
Baidu	Win32.Trojan.VB.t
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:VB-FBX
ClamAV	Win.Ransomware.WannaCry-9856297-0
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Heur.Szkz
Sophos	W32/FakeFire-E
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win64.Generic.tm
Jiangmin	Worm.AutoRun.avxm
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
McAfee	Artemis!CA61BC73CCD1
Malwarebytes	VB.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Ikarus	Virus.Win32.Fakefire
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.ADBA!tr
AVG	Win32:VB-FBX
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win64/Worm.AutoRun.HgEASToA

How to remove W32/FakeFire-E?

W32/FakeFire-E 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.

About the author

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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