What is “Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj]”?

The Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [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:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj]?


File Info:
name: 98BB17651A5B01CB0145.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f226cd589fe6effaa60c98e8e2eeb7e0ceac5a20717dc24270f1e6c5a4374500
crc32: 9D22A61E
md5: 98bb17651a5b01cb0145f7f8a5532db3
sha1: ad631564f56e9e4eab29adb157c0c7ad7eeff6c7
sha256: f226cd589fe6effaa60c98e8e2eeb7e0ceac5a20717dc24270f1e6c5a4374500
sha512: 78e320cc85ca481776645989b2e6c6d42081897e6270fd839b0c4d7a973064323227d59a5b6637ca16533dc44e9a809603a20f1a90c5a1e5d633b99366585764
ssdeep: 6:idqIHVg3F+X32Q+9AmW8t+F6I6h1elKTuk0Eio:ev1GSGAmW8t+kI6h1elZw
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14E817D576B99CCF3C06CA3BD535A4102763A147CB3D0C2930EC9122D7841E9AFE51F40
sha3_384: 5fea32b21850d64eba2379eba5c1871b7fdaa1ce1546350497a2f526555c9a83816115c0f26aaaaf4b0eb9adb8014340
ep_bytes: 
timestamp: 2017-08-05 23:18:02

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh	Artemis!Trojan
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Agent.Vx5l
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj]
Xcitium	Heur.Corrupt.PE@1z141z3
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Vindor!pz
Google	Detected
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:ZjucIxMaO1q4+oXwEQrGZg)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Vindor
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.216104567.susgen
AVG	Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj]?

Win32:CryptoMiner-AA [Trj] 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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