Win32:Metaphor [Inf] removal tips

The Win32:Metaphor [Inf] 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:Metaphor [Inf] virus can do?

The PE file contains a PDB path
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32:Metaphor [Inf]?


File Info:
name: 5A308B424BDC700D97A2.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d0fb426d8eda199ec65b7c1a16d8038393aed9f48d558c4c11187ab4f70dc857
crc32: 7FD6DEBD
md5: 5a308b424bdc700d97a291769a6b8783
sha1: d06ee56c58d32443160d0dc7abd86120643c7557
sha256: d0fb426d8eda199ec65b7c1a16d8038393aed9f48d558c4c11187ab4f70dc857
sha512: 8b2c817bdb62d7db147c19c23537c8bf685d0078fd0e2517d4ecca0a2b461da3cd9be7733fb3c546e51103a1796388dd5d3e914c8a4ed53e910f51efc3f0d64a
ssdeep: 3072:b79rEEyTFlM1FLUKYuHKpJG/wTSsZQTpW2I6Hnkk1dD9+hIaGDd4hOTV3p1LhL:bJwEhEK3drNHkkXJhDTVbL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19914BF41BB70A04AE4729A30F5D0F1389BF22D75D816F69A8AC4595A34346F4DFBEF02
sha3_384: 531122c3a8d8c8376cbdf2414a4e796590df98f6e3a742f0078bc9716f45e0e1e721a0dca234ed41112e12f5375ffd54
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68506100016858d0000164
timestamp: 2000-05-24 11:52:07

Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Outlook Express Setup Library
FileVersion: 5.50.4133.2400
InternalName: SETUP50
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
OriginalFilename: SETUP50.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion: 5.50.4133.2400
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Metaphor [Inf] also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Win32.Etap.Gen
FireEye	Generic.mg.5a308b424bdc700d
Skyhigh	W32/Etap.d
McAfee	W32/Etap.d
Cylance	unsafe
Cybereason	malicious.c58d32
BitDefenderTheta	AI:FileInfector.77A23A980E
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Etap
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	Virus.Win32.Etap
BitDefender	Win32.Etap.Gen
Avast	Win32:Metaphor [Inf]
Emsisoft	Win32.Etap.Gen (B)
F-Secure	Malware.W32/Etap
DrWeb	Win32/Linux.Etap
VIPRE	Win32.Etap.Gen
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	W32/Etap-A
GData	Win32.Etap.Gen
Webroot	W32.Etap
Google	Detected
Avira	W32/Etap
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.997
Xcitium	Malware@#3d98gfo1pf0dm
Arcabit	Win32.Etap.Gen
ZoneAlarm	Virus.Win32.Etap
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Varist	W32/Etap
ALYac	Win32.Etap.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Panda	W32/Etap
Rising	Virus.Etap!8.E36 (CLOUD)
MaxSecure	Virus.W32.ETap
Fortinet	W32/ETap.B.AVEN
AVG	Win32:Metaphor [Inf]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)

How to remove Win32:Metaphor [Inf]?

Win32:Metaphor [Inf] 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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