Should I remove “Win32/VBObfus.AC”?

The Win32/VBObfus.AC 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/VBObfus.AC virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Attempts to disable Windows Auto Updates
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine Win32/VBObfus.AC?

File Info:
name: 721BD2493487B2FEDD34.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c49fff5d8a9af4f1265ddec214150645c6d7b9da8647da871d9ade0705f7f117
crc32: 3BF3D6E0
md5: 721bd2493487b2fedd348d028a50a507
sha1: 2d3f09dd0b476c9e97aaeeb462d63678c534a7a5
sha256: c49fff5d8a9af4f1265ddec214150645c6d7b9da8647da871d9ade0705f7f117
sha512: 0f58fbb56fdbee2ba594fc1b195817fe595eb72c8f8d50d5b5bf0dde4a746dd1ea78cfcb5ff6ddf5765e3452b2b1b9a1b0e86707a9e2789f5543f252a77a7f93
ssdeep: 3072:HNIX1lkRXo697rl2Y4HpRUQjnsz8KlkFJVe68:+WRzF8HpRXHKlkzVeZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1CB04C53FBE4252A6E62D593526F7CBE01AA73C2D4E4B805B6644332A2CB2F340C5D757
sha3_384: bd92f213c3c079d23d5e32443ee0a029be94b45a1a5c778532827c4982baf3c8af5e60cd9ad039df0b09a5a88719ade2
ep_bytes: 6868134000e8eeffffff000000000000
timestamp: 2012-08-14 17:47:05

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
Comments: Recapitulate mendicity
CompanyName: Recapitulate mendicity
FileDescription: Recapitulate mendicity
LegalCopyright: Recapitulate mendicity
LegalTrademarks: Recapitulate mendicity
ProductName: Recapitulate mendicity
FileVersion: 4.64
ProductVersion: 4.64
InternalName: protodeacon
OriginalFilename: protodeacon.exe

Win32/VBObfus.AC also known as:

How to remove Win32/VBObfus.AC?

• 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.