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Win32/Injector.WHK removal tips

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:18374, :0
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Detects Avast Antivirus through the presence of a library
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
  • Steals private information from local Internet browsers
  • A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
  • Zeus P2P (Banking Trojan)
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Attempts to modify browser security settings
  • Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
  • Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Clears web history

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
sholayemiindustries.info

How to determine Win32/Injector.WHK?


File Info:

crc32: A0BA115Fmd5: d6e17c1d3222ceb7efc0654bb9961c81name: D6E17C1D3222CEB7EFC0654BB9961C81.mlwsha1: 1c54a084dcf99bd59f284edfef794d36295a40desha256: 037a67ba903d397acb3fb6444b535f05ea98b8e82a9f13da7b259d3a235259c7sha512: a36bfffc60cdc2498d1329a960714d52f9d7886ac4399275f965271a4e7e2066593eb52ed429522cd7db1a2bb56d82d892a95d8bc868485b589c3cf951ae2e1cssdeep: 6144:5F0Q1qufve4GE+2NcBr6tahqWtTdyrbwr/CvN0+ne:5OQ1rexj3tzrWJetype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0LegalCopyright: eloquent indxe9lica 2008InternalName: marreurs etatiserFileVersion: 6.05.0008CompanyName: contrefit adieuxLegalTrademarks: mesuriez renchxe9riProductName: administreraient perlaProductVersion: 6.05.0008FileDescription: dxe9primeraient comptines badigeonnxe8rentOriginalFilename: marreurs etatiser.exe

Win32/Injector.WHK also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004cb2441 )
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Scarsi.lBqz
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Zbot.Win32.117669
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.PonyStealer.3
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Alibaba TrojanSpy:Win32/Injector.55e51d22
K7GW Trojan ( 004cb2441 )
Cybereason malicious.d3222c
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Injector.WHK
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Ilspy-7086513-0
Kaspersky Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.yvck
BitDefender Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Zbot.bcyxpu
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG
Tencent Win32.Trojan-spy.Zbot.Wtwz
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/VBInj-Y
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Injector.XFR@4rorse
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZevbaF.34294.tm1@aCI3LZfG
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
FireEye Generic.mg.d6e17c1d3222ceb7
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot W32.Malware.Heur
Avira TR/Dropper.VB.Gen8
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.1FC650
Kingsoft Win32.Malware.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft PWS:Win32/Zbot
GData Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.tm1@dCI3LZfG
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Jorik.R35983
McAfee GenericATG-FAFN!D6E17C1D3222
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 TrojanSpy.Zbot
Panda Generic Malware
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!QK/lBnsGB64
Ikarus Worm.Win32.Gamarue
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/VBKrypt.MBSX!tr
AVG Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Win32/Injector.WHK?

  • 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.
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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