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Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ removal

Malware Removal

The Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ 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/Vobfus.GQ virus can do?

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
  • CAPE detected the embedded win api malware family
  • Attempts to disable Windows Auto Updates
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ?


File Info:

name: 55447CBE47973BA1D960.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8635ce777968e5c6dbe00588920598ca98d183e5b3bd3e8e44342b8bed379e1a
crc32: 17E9B40C
md5: 55447cbe47973ba1d960c7a68ddbd3fc
sha1: aa19ad0258d56c23c3a9adfe4eceb8a97d733d1a
sha256: 8635ce777968e5c6dbe00588920598ca98d183e5b3bd3e8e44342b8bed379e1a
sha512: d9256d724afdfc2741bbe902da83b26cdb51074746fa325c3182b7b5c7d5e0ef3a9cefab3bc46db15d557a463f4e8b99de871dd196438135302d212241e06871
ssdeep: 3072:jgx0J+a0UA0Tj2XAwqr6HFjuoF+N7bZD16iYIQusGGTkLGFMMalHSXvhSkXWnU2X:jgNa0UXj2Qh69uoF+N7bZD16iYIQusGN
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B304E867BF0D9952E90822309EE2C6E51773BC14BB07910BB214377FECB2F505869A97
sha3_384: d50b38fa86f2dff9625e382246b2d3bfb9650e8ba1948c03eb07b8bfa4a14e900ff357c35bbba5ebb78c7f5f6e2c6f9b
ep_bytes: 681c134000e8eeffffff000058000000
timestamp: 2012-08-10 20:08:52

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
Comments: Minaway
CompanyName: Minaway
FileDescription: Minaway
LegalCopyright: Minaway
LegalTrademarks: Minaway
ProductName: Minaway
FileVersion: 3.39
ProductVersion: 3.39
InternalName: Encroachment
OriginalFilename: Encroachment.exe

Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetectMalware
LionicTrojan.Win32.Vobfus.toc0
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Application.Barys.6305
CAT-QuickHealTrojan.Beebone.D
SkyhighBehavesLike.Win32.VBObfus.cm
McAfeeGeneric VB.jb
MalwarebytesGeneric.Malware.AI.DDS
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirusEmailWorm ( 003c363a1 )
AlibabaWorm:Win32/vobfus.1030
K7GWEmailWorm ( 003c363a1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.e47973
VirITTrojan.Win32.Crypt_vb.FT
SymantecW32.Changeup
ESET-NOD32Win32/Pronny.CH
APEXMalicious
TrendMicro-HouseCallWORM_VOBFUS.NK
ClamAVWin.Trojan.VB-1685
KasperskyTrojan.Win32.Vobfus.kzh
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Application.Barys.6305
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Vobfus.dzphkl
AvastWin32:VBCrypt-BJA [Trj]
TencentTrojan.Win32.Vobfus.a
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Application.Barys.6305 (B)
F-SecureTrojan.TR/VBInject.167936.B
DrWebTrojan.MulDrop3.64127
VIPREGen:Variant.Application.Barys.6305
TrendMicroWORM_VOBFUS.NK
Trapminemalicious.high.ml.score
FireEyeGeneric.mg.55447cbe47973ba1
SophosMal/Chuckee-E
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
MAXmalware (ai score=75)
JiangminTrojan/Vobfus.ziq
GoogleDetected
AviraTR/VBInject.167936.B
VaristW32/VB.HC.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVLWorm/Win32.WBNA.gen
Kingsoftmalware.kb.a.983
MicrosoftWorm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ
XcitiumTrojWare.Win32.Pronny.CG@4q65me
ArcabitTrojan.Application.Barys.D18A1
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.A.Vobfus.176128.D
ZoneAlarmTrojan.Win32.Vobfus.kzh
GDataWin32.Trojan.VB.APK
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Jorik.R32692
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZevbaF.36802.km0@aeW4TMoi
ALYacGen:Variant.Application.Barys.6305
TACHYONTrojan/W32.VB-Vobfus.176128
VBA32TScope.Trojan.VB
Cylanceunsafe
PandaTrj/Genetic.gen
RisingWorm.VobfusEx!1.99DB (CLASSIC)
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!yaJnTtzwZ1k
IkarusWorm.Win32.Pronny
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.300983.susgen
FortinetW32/VBObfus.AU!tr
AVGWin32:VBCrypt-BJA [Trj]
DeepInstinctMALICIOUS
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
alibabacloudTrojan:Win/Vobfus.c495ff7f

How to remove Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ?

Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GQ 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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