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.

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: 6DE6D027md5: ae418cbd687838f4e3b5453da67d48e6name: sa1.exesha1: 2b091d99d8ca6f8a4ecaffc06300dd224d291fe5sha256: ec20ec663f9f32fc92edf9782f24fb2f4bb7facd4e82d353ae1b906ad9514e76sha512: b4903256af1f7479aaf4ae5aae39708c5bd526e92a84a5fa5b17aea2bc570b58e608b17ddf2c0314d37fd464e2ea846f00d45f83effd13db9fbef803ec601a32ssdeep: 3072:zo53onWdOMQHmbGXnhCTz4T02P56yTnxriOt4TBftlSjNL5i4sxuHoOCp5W:zo53onWd/xzz4Y2P5cOt4TBll9uHU5Wtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.               InternalName: cipherFileVersion: 5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating SystemProductVersion: 5.2.3790.3959FileDescription: File Encryption UtilityOriginalFilename: CIPHER.EXETranslation: 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.