How to remove “Win32:Citadel-Z [Trj]”?

The Win32:Citadel-Z [Trj] 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:Citadel-Z [Trj] virus can do?

• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Citadel-Z [Trj]?

File Info:
name: 405437F689AFB43EFC50.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c8a954aeb10ea41ab69f7cc1483b12a4bd9c59e6537f912fdf2552e77c2ce4ae
crc32: A0FF1029
md5: 405437f689afb43efc508d67204318d3
sha1: 1461f9ea37d9589574e91f057f358fa92611d2c9
sha256: c8a954aeb10ea41ab69f7cc1483b12a4bd9c59e6537f912fdf2552e77c2ce4ae
sha512: 2860b4a5e01c87a0fe73b60f2f4735be9c1132e7cfe782d74dd6918679974d493162e002a89592146e0a5f3a62d80287b003736eaa62e09157881f39cbd51dcc
ssdeep: 6144:X4Csg/wAcsP4YeUPeYOwToSAw3HgNzx5Nod3T:ovdAFChSATV5N+D
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D9240246BE6D9DB1C60456399846D28A5B242F807C21E34FD6F3FA6FE83BB11849F350
sha3_384: 35c8883743aff56e050cb120fd856cda55834adf3629f5f4cec81b9bd4d6973537bb69365f3522cab81c669b9e28c903
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0b83c414000e8fcf4ffff
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
CompanyName: SEIKO EPSON CORP.
FileDescription: EPSON Scan
FileVersion: 3.70
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 2002
OriginalFilename: Escndv.exe
ProductName: EPSON Scan
ProductVersion: 3.7
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32:Citadel-Z [Trj] also known as:

How to remove Win32:Citadel-Z [Trj]?

• 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.