About “Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj]” infection

The Win32:PcClient-HI [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:PcClient-HI [Trj] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj]?


File Info:
name: 2A3B8CE957BE49ABCA71.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2a83098403ae11c570c7f18e53c0c1d30f9fb87375018e4f9b84f53e0a8f0eb4
crc32: FDEE3A50
md5: 2a3b8ce957be49abca710a8b7647ebfb
sha1: ea5c5bca0ea8ec9318dcf35ab8d44ef7e3fd4aee
sha256: 2a83098403ae11c570c7f18e53c0c1d30f9fb87375018e4f9b84f53e0a8f0eb4
sha512: b2b4ff2f891c2f2276ae56bd64ac0faba74854c79e6189d7c337da87f623316453f325d5c9a1649ef89417af2b30463748ee032c5b620530dd017b2f5ba3ca37
ssdeep: 768:bbDAsTlNAHzr2QBGMiKAW0gsXcniwBTaTRPT+2kup/qxP:bfsH2QYQznsTFpk
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A7332A88DAC145FEE974C53454BB63398B72B446464D8FDB738CEE6C5822414ABA33CE
sha3_384: 9916d8daf3d5e006cf214e1d4255ebc94cee1d816cc280c772038c54f445a99a8109bb3364fab1adcccb3b26a0b5c927
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68e8acbe0068748f400064
timestamp: 2011-01-27 10:43:15

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cylance	unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (W)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36722.dmX@a4tVCqe
Cyren	W32/Xpack.E.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj]
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.pm
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.2a3b8ce957be49ab
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Crypt
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Kingsoft	malware.kb.b.997
Xcitium	Backdoor.Win32.Agent.CKB57@17bd8c
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.90 (RDML:aVxWsM4IN4BETxfutt9sXg)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/BDoor.CKB!tr.bdr
AVG	Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.a0ea8e
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32:PcClient-HI [Trj]?

Win32:PcClient-HI [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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