Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj] removal guide

The Win32:Zbot-VBQ [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:Zbot-VBQ [Trj] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj]?


File Info:
name: 989626A20DFDA197B73C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7a373a2d3ef4fd994d50d398d01e2b6ff8585b2c0638258b23855c80c15119ad
crc32: 7CF07F86
md5: 989626a20dfda197b73c40c535991bdf
sha1: a39cb2ddcc59fec067aa92fe992360a3390e74b1
sha256: 7a373a2d3ef4fd994d50d398d01e2b6ff8585b2c0638258b23855c80c15119ad
sha512: fcf906a85561bbd12e0a8e2c1abc5a09eafbba27a4340bbe154f84b2940a5d609621edc56e90329876981e7b382c375e9f1e5854ace99bcf1eeb440eee85ad14
ssdeep: 6144:egjQ0vove9VyvjpqwFJ0gFfOk/AYGoeDYswNP4X+CHwqI:RjQgoG9VyLpqylF2lYjeDYswNjQW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11524128957D82BCDC3F722312EED895BA41AD7F18F9085868BE7593414B6DB2AC0642C
sha3_384: 4f2e9b1919aa8e0c2c9f421480b583b9cba9f7ba8d3569bad05cbc9fabce526903117d4f42f7732a8620402990458803
ep_bytes: 5589e581c4f0feffffb833000000eb0f
timestamp: 2011-06-04 11:30:36

Version Info:
CompanyName: BitNefender S.R.L.
FileDescription: BitNefender Antivirus Scanner
FileVersion: 13,0,21,1
InternalName: GUIScanner
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2010
OriginalFilename: uiscan.exe
ProductName: BitNefender 2016
ProductVersion: 13,0,18,344
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Lazy.347566
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Zbot-58152
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Lazy.347566
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005a0e251 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 005a0e251 )
Cybereason	malicious.20dfda
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36250.ny1@aalQ04aO
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.Generic.USS
Cyren	W32/Zbot.OQ.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik_AGen.BRZ
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Lazy.347566
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Falcomp
Avast	Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj]
Tencent	Trojan.Win32.Kryptik.kab
Baidu	Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.dk
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.EPACK.Gen2
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader9.7346
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Lazy.347566
TrendMicro	TSPY_ZBOT.SM3R
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	Troj/Zbot-HGR
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira	TR/Crypt.EPACK.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Spy]/Win32.Zbot
Arcabit	Trojan.Lazy.D54DAE
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Agent.R93431
McAfee	GenericRXWB-NX!989626A20DFD
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TSPY_ZBOT.SM3R
Rising	Spyware.Zbot!1.A1BA (CLASSIC)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!XO4Hc+E/WZ0
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Crypt
Fortinet	W32/Wacatac.B!tr
AVG	Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Win32:Zbot-VBQ [Trj]?

Win32:Zbot-VBQ [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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