Win32/Injector.ESSM removal instruction

The Win32/Injector.ESSM 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 Win32/Injector.ESSM virus can do?

The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Injector.ESSM?


File Info:
name: 1AB2EDAD276614B938A9.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5b97a4798a032d4733170953de396eeeea55e92e50eff510361c2e5925bbdea9
crc32: CCFF4C16
md5: 1ab2edad276614b938a9d663ef1b0d0e
sha1: dbed4e2d1a4ab2809f7dd59d81b11a7de526be1f
sha256: 5b97a4798a032d4733170953de396eeeea55e92e50eff510361c2e5925bbdea9
sha512: dbb965596c2fc05673f7c3f8f21ffe2d26a4d7b2aa8d2b837c07bf2ea2cd1764df75e711c90410c90bb8a028242b0e6fc6d99b6958785b19e847a7762afbf54e
ssdeep: 24576:9wqVlJOoS1o62pLmeA5tWlZSF+NWl98uK:+q3JOo23cLbOtWlEyv
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D5E59E2BF8D1B930FFA10975CCD1645E6E5AB99406A372F74620798BBDE34C9073980B
sha3_384: 7c3aa2ef4ad27354d4d1d38c04174462f7932c36de94e0ae634ae233690a7a5f657f9ec8d8e568939eacf9e483fdeb3b
ep_bytes: e804060000e974feffff558bec8b4508
timestamp: 2023-05-05 19:42:33

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Injector.ESSM also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cyren	W32/Stealer.DQ.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Injector.ESSM
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan.Win32.Strab.gen
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:fOPJuxQLf496dRE8iuR8Dw)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1353000
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.wz
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.1ab2edad276614b9
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan-Spy.TitanStealer
Google	Detected
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1353000
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
ZoneAlarm	VHO:Trojan.Win32.Strab.gen
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Injector.ESSM!tr
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36196.iFW@auCYgxg
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_70% (D)

How to remove Win32/Injector.ESSM?

Win32/Injector.ESSM 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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