Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS removal

The Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS 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 Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS 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)
• Attempts to disable Windows Auto Updates
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS?

File Info:
name: 18CD241892D4B7EE125E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2fc66d997fcc4147ea6a7275ca050360b10e46f6ad46683b60dc4084ceee543ecrc32: 81E3D224md5: 18cd241892d4b7ee125e70cfe7d2e71asha1: f5249c16c0cf7acefb58e4c2a02757ddef6f27a5sha256: 2fc66d997fcc4147ea6a7275ca050360b10e46f6ad46683b60dc4084ceee543esha512: b78e7fed5f49cc2d9cfcc2ee7aecea12ae4caea95cb47315c2ff66b921870621cc8053464a47392b1e5125b1aa320bc72d326b9f6ebf2dacf7b5611d606b778bssdeep: 3072:koHc/jEfW+zx3ad1bCUkZArSnXBUlyiaCeXWnUeg:8bMV3ad1bCUkZArSnXBUlyiaCIh5type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E5D3922BBF9E9491E50911386EF3C7F51666AC1A7E07510B6B143B6EE9B3F001C5CA23sha3_384: 38589e4cedca4c5ce52a53ee1d4919cfe8feda6bc6fe3949ef21f8d9367a480baec529cfbd4af29301d39dee2f9ee5e4ep_bytes: 68c4124000e8eeffffff000000000000timestamp: 2012-08-10 05:07:40
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0Comments: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeCompanyName: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeFileDescription: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeLegalCopyright: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeLegalTrademarks: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeProductName: Prehydration misapprehensively BushropeFileVersion: 7.92ProductVersion: 7.92InternalName: cactoidOriginalFilename: cactoid.exe

Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Vobfus.GS?

• 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.