Should I remove “Win32:Zegost-C [Trj]”?

The Win32:Zegost-C [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:Zegost-C [Trj] virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32:Zegost-C [Trj]?

File Info:
crc32: 6DE6D027
md5: ae418cbd687838f4e3b5453da67d48e6
name: sa1.exe
sha1: 2b091d99d8ca6f8a4ecaffc06300dd224d291fe5
sha256: ec20ec663f9f32fc92edf9782f24fb2f4bb7facd4e82d353ae1b906ad9514e76
sha512: b4903256af1f7479aaf4ae5aae39708c5bd526e92a84a5fa5b17aea2bc570b58e608b17ddf2c0314d37fd464e2ea846f00d45f83effd13db9fbef803ec601a32
ssdeep: 3072:zo53onWdOMQHmbGXnhCTz4T02P56yTnxriOt4TBftlSjNL5i4sxuHoOCp5W:zo53onWd/xzz4Y2P5cOt4TBll9uHU5W
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.               
InternalName: cipher
FileVersion: 5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
ProductVersion: 5.2.3790.3959
FileDescription: File Encryption Utility
OriginalFilename: CIPHER.EXE
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Win32:Zegost-C [Trj] also known as:

How to remove Win32:Zegost-C [Trj]?

• 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.