Should I remove “Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm]”?

The Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm] 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:Benjamin-C [Wrm] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Executable file is packed/obfuscated with ASPack
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm]?


File Info:
name: A821472E651B6546FD67.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/188c6f99e8bb72d95063784f7e880716846e69044ab5d46212ff5d72cb86d50c
crc32: 82A58E52
md5: a821472e651b6546fd67af5ed56778be
sha1: d98d7658c7791d7c79d011ac1ac614ba6fc78aed
sha256: 188c6f99e8bb72d95063784f7e880716846e69044ab5d46212ff5d72cb86d50c
sha512: 508e08c08aa0caada2a9c604481f19c1854b950ce7ff55415fac5d873c109273ef89197ed0b8d72c763f47ad38577a898d4a2d110894e586d51c61cd63e08b54
ssdeep: 6144:P9upPEmCDZJj/5kNMIe9Es4dE4TZiIMh40kxlorC1maXnQeu:PUpNCDjB+TQuEkZi74tlorC
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1AD745D2FA29084BEF1A34B3D5C0F4FA688237E1B5954980657F5390EFFB9981B5241B3
sha3_384: ff5821401bbb27f1199b3f986f48d60e68c785697e7249d8d3e7ae990d2cb1d9adf53f0c3d0224788fe1a1ef45edc8b1
ep_bytes: 60feff833d3c36430000740ba13c3643
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450
FireEye	Generic.mg.a821472e651b6546
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36792.wOZ@a4Bzfz
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
APEX	Malicious
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Google	Detected
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
Baidu	Win32.Trojan.Agent.aav
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/Zusy.PT.gen!Eldorado
Avira	TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Wacatac
Microsoft	Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Zusy.D70A8A
GData	Gen:Variant.Zusy.461450
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee	GenericRXAA-FA!A821472E651B
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
Cylance	unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH09K623
Rising	Worm.Kazaa!1.C136 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/PossibleThreat
AVG	Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm]
Avast	Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm]?

Win32:Benjamin-C [Wrm] 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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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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