What is "Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A"?

The Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A 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 Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A virus can do?

A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Creates a hidden or system file

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A?


File Info:
crc32: 790C2EC5
md5: 66e2adf710261e925db588b5fac98ad8
name: e5b68ab68b12c3eaff612ada09eb2d4c403f923cdec8a5c8fe253c6773208baf
sha1: 59796e01dff992fe5ca9cdb54cfb1a23d7a72b77
sha256: e5b68ab68b12c3eaff612ada09eb2d4c403f923cdec8a5c8fe253c6773208baf
sha512: 8034d98962054d32730ce342bc5203fbe0536df19dcd71a63551866122659a8f743cf14d2318988acbf154427475305111b8b0014ca0477b7df45fe2a674fdec
ssdeep: 6144:TS/4o40hfee6uCHCw5+ozQYpNdIDnGGckLThGUuKBu0MpX6S:THop5gCw5+cpNenGx+ThGrKBPMpB
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: rundll32.exe
FileVersion: 2, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
SpecialBuild: 2, 0, 0, 1
Comments: Windows@ Internet Explorer
ProductName:  Windows@ Internet Explorer
ProductVersion: 2, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: Internet Explorer
OriginalFilename: rundll32.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A also known as:

Bkav	W32.ExplosiveHokobotD.Trojan
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader8.31392
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070
FireEye	Generic.mg.66e2adf710261e92
CAT-QuickHeal	Worm.Hokobot.A5
McAfee	Generic.dgg
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Explosive.tnnx
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0053af701 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070
K7GW	Trojan ( 0053af701 )
Cybereason	malicious.710261
TrendMicro	BKDR_EXPLOSIVE.A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.32519.xu1@aqn9gaoi
Symantec	Trojan.Explod!g2
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Explosive-6538490-0
GData	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	Worm:Win32/Hokobot.907b4cf1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Hokobot.dfukpd
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.S.Explosive.377507
Rising	Worm.Hokobot!8.5646 (TFE:5:q3okjJYA5bC)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070
Sophos	Troj/Explos-A
Comodo	Malware@#39oic1ryrwfhc
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1011697
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Win32.553076
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Suspiciousatg.fh
CMC	Trojan.Win32.Explosive!O
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070 (B)
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan/Explosive.f
Webroot	W32.Explosive
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1011697
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Zusy.D20F9E
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Agent.C779372
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	Trojan.Agent
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Zusy.135070
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Agent.PTM
TrendMicro-HouseCall	BKDR_EXPLOSIVE.A
Yandex	Trojan.Explosive!
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Hokobot
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.3f0145
AVG	Win32:Explosive-B [Trj]
Avast	Win32:Explosive-B [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.382

How to remove Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A?

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.

What is “Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A”?