Win32:Virut-AGQ (file analysis)

The Win32:Virut-AGQ 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:Virut-AGQ virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Virut-AGQ?


File Info:
crc32: D9433485
md5: 3f8b26731da08c7c5252152769f8e9bc
name: 3F8B26731DA08C7C5252152769F8E9BC.mlw
sha1: ac334b4eafbb8b36b4f302768a8a75f8c9ee83f4
sha256: 43254e288d54c38f6e782e799289f2029883a3010f84da6cb19d417666b60617
sha512: 92add66847f4f1d92c72861716c6e63150a792fa8f85a9470552e67c0b2e828d6f693cc7cac7b3e039fecee4e4244df95a14d1687315cb308f98b046785abd8a
ssdeep: 6144:o5279l9NxFtrqHDNDeaD/3g9Slx/fHDAATPA9oKg:oEPx+XBKlg
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: mcbuilder
FileVersion: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.7601.17514
FileDescription: Resource cache builder tool
OriginalFilename: mcbuilder.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Virut-AGQ also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.eafbb8
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Virut-AGQ
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Virut-Gen.bwpxnc
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34758.ou0@ayfvukhi
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virut.dm
FireEye	Generic.mg.3f8b26731da08c7c
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.PornoBlocker.230912.B
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!3F8B26731DA0
MAX	malware (ai score=95)
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.1AEA!tr
AVG	Win32:Virut-AGQ
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Win32:Virut-AGQ?

Win32:Virut-AGQ 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.

About the author

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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