Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF removal

The Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF 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/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Removes Security and Maintenance icon from Start menu, Taskbar and notifications
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Andromeda/Gamarue malware
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Attempts to stop active services
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• CAPE detected the Andromeda malware family
• Creates a copy of itself
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Attempts to modify user notification settings

How to determine Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF?

File Info:
name: EAC0D71CF2CA9262F44E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e2b0b9311f345b1bb92abdf910d2b3a5f2abbd789e629c539d89690ee6b7f5e9crc32: 71A38D9Fmd5: eac0d71cf2ca9262f44e7df90214b404sha1: 9508a4390afeebb1899ebcc827659af9d7d9c064sha256: e2b0b9311f345b1bb92abdf910d2b3a5f2abbd789e629c539d89690ee6b7f5e9sha512: 1617d4153b4b533836a7cbd41d781b7103d04962d6781c72884315a36046ed839da2df68164e5a77538d87f770988b03ec2741b6ad44dbe5e90feabadbce2223ssdeep: 1536:HkswQDYrZo5isPqo78fXJzkWVLcvTnI2KbzWi0Uo9SseovqY9D5:EDQkrZoosbIfXJYWVSTnPCyi0UoOovtPtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AC83D09237E584F7E6874E720DB2DAB9D2BDEF101834568B2B603FFE2D315428909247sha3_384: d97cf646cda4ab86283cca09111de91dc71452695119e99e56d82eb4b1fd124671cf11d0eb428b60a07712124188f916ep_bytes: 81ec8401000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2014-05-11 20:03:36
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Self-Extracting CabinetFileVersion: 10.7.9.4LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.2.0029.0Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF also known as:

How to remove Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos.AF?

• 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.