Win32/Virut.NKQ information

The Win32/Virut.NKQ 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/Virut.NKQ virus can do?

Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
The PE file contains a PDB path
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32/Virut.NKQ?


File Info:
name: C13C6FD4F184E7B34A15.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6796c50817e00b5deb6df7f7232d41d5e220ee2b9fa4c2ecd2a4e52f08c4afd9
crc32: EC5DAF38
md5: c13c6fd4f184e7b34a15854427d0c30e
sha1: ccd4b1557e1e663588427591fdc3a49b50d34311
sha256: 6796c50817e00b5deb6df7f7232d41d5e220ee2b9fa4c2ecd2a4e52f08c4afd9
sha512: bbf3e2227897114dad70783631d31ff2ecb5a1a11fd139c07a943fdc84ed0c824a20fdfb307e9f2b4e40fc99899e959ad592f34d6263ca02ccc82a259f6b2865
ssdeep: 3072:fd60h/D+ETJyWm0s+yd148kDuWQezL6lx:VgW13DuWQeK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15FC32B03BA88D8A6E4132270097763F96735FE344D16A61B3B50FA5F287D291DF7834A
sha3_384: 36e31d29547d69c7ac9667bc95e640005fb75d7274bb1e771c624349b38a4390f8f5ac62819668f0dbf815a1aa2e1529
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff6810674000688058400064
timestamp: 1996-10-20 17:22:40

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4
Platform: Windows
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: SQL Server Replication Distribution Agent
FileVersion: 1998.11.13
InternalName: DISTRIB
LegalCopyright: Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1988-1998
LegalTrademarks: Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows(TM) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
OriginalFilename: DISTRIB.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft SQL Server
ProductVersion: 7.00.623
Comments: Windows

Win32/Virut.NKQ also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
FireEye	Generic.mg.c13c6fd4f184e7b3
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Virut.NKQ.gen
APEX	Malicious
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Virut-Gen.bwpxnc
Avast	Win32:WrongInf-B [Susp]
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Sophos	ML/PE-A
Avira	TR/Symmi.ahdyd
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee	Artemis!C13C6FD4F184
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R067H0CL421
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#82% (RDMK:cmRtazrU0M3mxD6WKf1khtV7q8IZ)
Yandex	Trojan.Symmi!hVfIlVofksg
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
Fortinet	W32/Virut.NKQ
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34062.hu0@auMF9Xpi
AVG	Win32:WrongInf-B [Susp]
Cybereason	malicious.57e1e6

How to remove Win32/Virut.NKQ?

Win32/Virut.NKQ 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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