Win32:Hosts-J [Trj] information

The Win32:Hosts-J [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.

What Win32:Hosts-J [Trj] virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Detects SunBelt Sandbox through the presence of a library
• Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects the presence of Wine emulator via function name
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• The sample wrote data to the system hosts file.
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32:Hosts-J [Trj]?

File Info:
crc32: F2514599md5: dfec0bcab7efc89f47f7f4084a9e72e0name: DFEC0BCAB7EFC89F47F7F4084A9E72E0.mlwsha1: 78eb1eb28a8746761907690585981fd4ad4ed92fsha256: 314b0963ff7ed47465a3f496ec9211102be5b8ead77932435b65d1959649365esha512: c702a751eca6cd887e052588657aa6d91fe06b448c93272929cc71e9587a0499c9c980577cf4bb720161363f8064bd219a649cdd7a177c371e6843f8b9a0e6ccssdeep: 6144:/th1N8ETtzzKibnbz/S/4DnX6uvyXOH3IVo95jK4:/th5KgnbLRXOe4t4type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyrightxa9 Intel Hmnhrzcfpui 1994-1997InternalName: ir41_qcFileVersion: 4.30.62.02CompanyName: Intel Neqjhqfsftp.LegalTrademarks: Indeoxae is a registered trademark of Intel XhkocrbcvkmProductName: Intel Indeoxae Video Interactive Quick CompressorProductVersion: 4.30.62.02FileDescription: Intel Indeoxae Video Interactive Quick CompressorOriginalFilename: ir41_qc.dllTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

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How to remove Win32:Hosts-J [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.