Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj] information

The Win32:Patched-AFV [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:Patched-AFV [Trj] virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj]?


File Info:
crc32: 673599CB
md5: 23e2425bec6111aa3260fd31503818d8
name: 23E2425BEC6111AA3260FD31503818D8.mlw
sha1: dad762d115fa939cffac9ae953e0a8e5b685d04b
sha256: 2749d678e8cd1b243b546db6386befa5ea1f13b2a9d75d7e0281e41a62d97bbf
sha512: ad97dec3dc78b87240443cbe5cfaa15ce3b6412173784f4777ffc407536aeba47f4e77f6538a0a917d00edd856538ce804f09b7cc85b44daac5687b7c7ec6c4e
ssdeep: 3072:Scwc13mfS8Q1BjyBV9QUSsVU0QUvj20TUYU12JTe/qrBRhbRdguxoBEhZUyu8DLJ:Zwc13mfS86BjcV9QUSsVjQUvC2JTe/G7
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: SearchProtocolHost.exe
FileVersion: 7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Windowsxae Search
ProductVersion: 7.00.7600.16385
FileDescription: Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host
OriginalFilename: SearchProtocolHost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.34647025
FireEye	Generic.mg.23e2425bec6111aa
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.34647025
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.34647025
Cybereason	malicious.bec611
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Generic.349fa9ac
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Virut-Gen.bwpxnc
AegisLab	Virus.Win32.Virut.lcCA
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.34647025
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.PornoBlocker.190464
Comodo	Malware@#281xy2xhw6u0u
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virut.ch
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Avira	TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D210ABF1
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.34647025
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!23E2425BEC61
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Malwarebytes	Virut.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Panda	Generic Suspicious
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Generic.Hsis
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34608.lq0@aOZG1Wbi
AVG	Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj]
Avast	Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Patched.HwoCar8A

How to remove Win32:Patched-AFV [Trj]?

Win32:Patched-AFV [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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