What is “Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]”?

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: 2E3D5EA901A02D0AF932.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0f834beb603c6d05803ab4639e1e55b7e782adf9546e8774d3155ae629b60c18
crc32: 4215E684
md5: 2e3d5ea901a02d0af9328e62fd14cda7
sha1: 427db48de71284ed8caabb40fcd28ebdc3f0524c
sha256: 0f834beb603c6d05803ab4639e1e55b7e782adf9546e8774d3155ae629b60c18
sha512: 644d9eb6cd3519850684366f0236655c879470ac5ebee26789556a1feae280efa0b849fe397242f85e03bfffde76b3c1622e6bc1657a9d4be8a84b125e4b9f46
ssdeep: 12288:PWxLWIh/hx0ekZGuI6EeVAgsWCgAP71FXla1+fjLW0gFux:PYWI36zGUEWAgsRfjPm+7C0g
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1CD158C323661F03BC1960279927742F5FB3C7B312E29340F57C66B6E2AB0691E971396
sha3_384: fe197e774d08003cc8cc50a16ad52ff45c80b0a7212c0d5b4dbe41d016bbbb79cda0ea160a5200273f582d1635479b5a
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dh
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	Virus.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Winwebsec-9956641-0
Avast	Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.2e3d5ea901a02d0a
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Rogue]/Win32.Winwebsec
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.1000
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	SystemSecurity.Trojan.Rogue.DDS
Rising	Rogue.Winwebsec!1.6516 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.FakeAV
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
AVG	Win32:FakeAV-DZQ [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.de7128
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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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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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