About “Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]” infection

The Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [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:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]?


File Info:
name: FF48ABE299A360FB8D30.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3a708ac8becd0aa6ec3d5edfec8121c0d1acfb5cc0daa689b022d0ccea62ceda
crc32: 911A306F
md5: ff48abe299a360fb8d30a0f4fb95d5c6
sha1: 9370794da6d2f5ec8696b7c3395d8b788df56ed2
sha256: 3a708ac8becd0aa6ec3d5edfec8121c0d1acfb5cc0daa689b022d0ccea62ceda
sha512: c0459ee8da622c39e2937f1dd8dbb16bd29624e2989e03da61433f77823f13cd3ef44b9f7052c5a5476716427b60a994fcde27787a5fa72573adb0d9d5777800
ssdeep: 12288:PWxLWIh/hx0ekZGuI6EeVAgsWCgAP71FXla1+fjLW0xdFux:PYWI36zGUEWAgsRfjPm+7C0xd
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1ED158C323661F03BC1960279927742F5FB3C7B312E29340F57C66B6E2AB0691E971396
sha3_384: 4c1f192a4236b8761d372ef2aa1a88fa52398725087c6ded653f3352c3370409162d549967228bfbcdd5538d03ae5bcb
ep_bytes: f40fb651f42bf2740f33d285f60f9fc2
timestamp: 2013-04-05 12:10:42

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Winwebsec-9956641-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	Virus.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason	malicious.da6d2f
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Avast	Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.ff48abe299a360fb
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.FakeAV
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Rogue]/Win32.Winwebsec
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.1000
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Malwarebytes	SystemSecurity.Trojan.Rogue.DDS
Rising	Rogue.Winwebsec!1.6516 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
AVG	Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)

How to remove Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]?

Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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