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How to remove “Win32:Crypt-PQH [Trj]”?

The Win32:Crypt-PQH [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:Crypt-PQH [Trj] virus can do?

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Enumerates running processes
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
  • Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
  • Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Performs a large number of encryption calls using the same key possibly indicative of ransomware file encryption behavior
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine Win32:Crypt-PQH [Trj]?


File Info:

name: F52EADE2DF41588E40A2.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/26c608ced91795ad1676408dc3968dd9b3294a8965de2575b5408cc336d9630acrc32: 0D07E86Cmd5: f52eade2df41588e40a23556bfa32cebsha1: 9dbd79716c81d9d1ecd604e4d580f0fd1a816dd5sha256: 26c608ced91795ad1676408dc3968dd9b3294a8965de2575b5408cc336d9630asha512: e3319bf4257803d40fd16a795154068e83db560e216b0b3771e46bfb6846d4c4c2bfe3dff9610b4cc4b857c64477ca4e048451c26178a08b6837cef972324140ssdeep: 6144:Fqtg1mH+eK14D9cFYUfyQCg4GApWyVtNVtqSV:Fqtg18+eKiBhUfX4TLoStype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1DE64F0DFC026333AC06B25B150BECE57DE590813586C6337CBA724BC1A4E94D9DAD8E9sha3_384: 56a74b7a7c52718801215c6fa87cb3d11bbc424786475d429fee26d9f8fda73d10991ec581a3d1c66f428dc03a743884ep_bytes: 33c06681fc00ff60723a33ff8b356820timestamp: 2013-06-16 11:22:34

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32:Crypt-PQH [Trj] also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
FireEye Generic.mg.f52eade2df41588e
CAT-QuickHeal TrojanPWS.Zbot.Gen
ALYac Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Zbot.Win32.128394
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba TrojanPSW:Win32/Katusha.13a5dbdf
K7GW Trojan ( 0040f5571 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0040f5571 )
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Generic.BARX
Cyren W32/Agent.BMC.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Zbot!gen54
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.BGOF
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Tepfer-61
Kaspersky Packed.Win32.Katusha.aa
BitDefender Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Katusha.dmoggz
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Zeus
Avast Win32:Crypt-PQH [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Packed.Katusha.Eaws
Ad-Aware Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Agent-ACUU
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Kryptik.BGO@4zwez2
DrWeb Trojan.Packed.24465
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Zbot.smb (v)
TrendMicro TROJ_KRYPTK.SMN5
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fc
Emsisoft Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1 (B)
Ikarus Trojan.SuspectCRC
GData Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Jiangmin TrojanSpy.Zbot.dqcy
Webroot Trojan.Dropper.Gen
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Spy]/Win32.Zbot
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Zbot.nt.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
ZoneAlarm Packed.Win32.Katusha.aa
Microsoft PWS:Win32/Zbot!GO
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Zbot.R76756
Acronis suspicious
McAfee PWS-Zbot
TACHYON Trojan-Spy/W32.ZBot.311296.AGW
VBA32 Malware-Cryptor.Hlux
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.2285811088
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_KRYPTK.SMN5
Rising Backdoor.Agent!1.9C86 (CLOUD)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.BDPK!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34212.tmW@aOULV7gk
AVG Win32:Crypt-PQH [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.2df415
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen

How to remove Win32:Crypt-PQH [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.
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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