What to verify before removal
This report keeps How to remove “Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F”? in the active library because the detection has enough technical context to support a careful second-opinion scan and cleanup decision.
Start by comparing the local file name with 3D5B4D84173320F520CE.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
- 3D5B4D84173320F520CE.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with 3D5B4D84173320F520CE.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches How to remove “Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F”? 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 Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F 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 Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F virus can do?
- Sample contains Overlay data
- The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
- Authenticode signature is invalid
- CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
- Binary file triggered multiple YARA rules
- Anomalous binary characteristics
How to determine Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F?
File Info:
name: 3D5B4D84173320F520CE.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e67512ea04d5c115a3ca8a8e2fe42bb1c2559612479faef51464fe9ea2c9aeedcrc32: 38D4C48Bmd5: 3d5b4d84173320f520ce0c7f4c8ffb39sha1: 86ce6ca9accd396323c6351bf37c4e0e0c913496sha256: e67512ea04d5c115a3ca8a8e2fe42bb1c2559612479faef51464fe9ea2c9aeedsha512: 73fce7107003229a9d1894f133db1c48fdcc105a1ee85dc684f38aab27f609aa305c6e288c1047844f62d5b78968d9672b5e403f346b2bf2e671d26e06b42f31ssdeep: 196608:lXqC2wwhoqItWqJoSxUjLc0sI5cU4irtZeBakXWSKgZfB8h/AIdlxEL9AVtYSEA1:xqC2wwhoqItWqJoSxUjLcBIRRtZeBDZAtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D6B6F121BB8150B2E6831130555BF77A787DB7300B3485DF9BC46E2D6F312C1663ABAAsha3_384: d90a6f4c17e7cb2ecdef3fed66c681e748e9e6cc8a78531ad4fc95b283d01badce996810c313d7ed04b2ff683f75d25fep_bytes: e8230c0000e97afeffff6a1068709d92timestamp: 2023-06-13 07:43:34Version Info:
0: [No Data]
Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware |
| Lionic | Hacktool.Win32.Downer.3!c |
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.tc |
| Zillya | Tool.Downer.Win32.674 |
| Sangfor | Trojan.Win32.Save.a |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 100) |
| Tencent | Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bfa294 |
| Trapmine | malicious.moderate.ml.score |
| Sophos | Mal/Generic-S |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Suspicious PE |
| Antiy-AVL | GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Downer |
| Microsoft | PUADlManager:Win32/Downer |
| McAfee | Artemis!3D5B4D841733 |
| VBA32 | Downloader.Agent |
| Rising | HackTool.Downer!8.13376 (TFE:5:tyiTkkQhvPF) |
| Ikarus | PUA.RiskWare.Downer |
| MaxSecure | Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen |
| Fortinet | Riskware/Downer |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
| CrowdStrike | win/grayware_confidence_70% (D) |
| alibabacloud | RiskWare:Win/Downer.F |
How to remove Win32/RiskWare.Downer.F?
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 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.