Should I remove “Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS”?

The Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS 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 Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS?


File Info:
name: 153A508FF61AE78033EA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3366ffb9573cddb01c9a1224d37ff3861ca40280d07c47d993021cb769d364ff
crc32: 40E2A202
md5: 153a508ff61ae78033eaff95b3e06324
sha1: ecad9d591c217837f2389c5e2b0a20a95ca68b33
sha256: 3366ffb9573cddb01c9a1224d37ff3861ca40280d07c47d993021cb769d364ff
sha512: 163050be2f32e6888bb418e520bd96cf63cfae9c2b0f52c766cada723578fae0dc3cf5b549ae8bf4c41df6f8e709d665e09727bbf76458c2acdc407852574205
ssdeep: 3072:K7vE6m8L9RbSYl9wbhNYCmozqp2ihpkBcYIZXBJUMcxydJ+:EvnhPclm2ihpki/Uq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F635AE127DC254B5D2C905B037EBEB77DE3168726A1882D7E7A0AF21BE705D0712E709
sha3_384: 8e9649d797c4feb05071b461bf7a8dbebbebd6ce820d1d7c58ad7b6427cf86de568d00aaa4e0ccbdd93b388a1e8c4d07
ep_bytes: e840060000e9000000006a5868105140
timestamp: 1988-02-17 21:37:03

Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: MS-Setup Setup Exe
FileVersion: 3.01 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName: bootstrp
LegalCopyright: Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1991-1997
OriginalFilename: SETUP.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.18362.1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan	Win32.XPaj.B
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Xpaj-2
ALYac	Win32.XPaj.B
Malwarebytes	Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
VIPRE	Win32.XPaj.B
Cybereason	malicious.ff61ae
BitDefenderTheta	AI:FileInfector.EA694EEA0C
Cyren	W32/Xpaj.A.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Win32.XPaj.B
Avast	Win32:Goblin
Tencent	Virus.Win32.Goblin.ka
Emsisoft	Win32.XPaj.B (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
TrendMicro	PE_XPAJ.A-1
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
FireEye	Win32.XPaj.B
GData	Win32.XPaj.B
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Arcabit	Win32.XPaj.B
Microsoft	Virus:Win32/Xpaj.gen!A
Google	Detected
Cylance	unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PE_XPAJ.A-1
Ikarus	Trojan.Crypt
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Goblin.B
AVG	Win32:Goblin
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)

How to remove Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS?

Xpaj.Virus.FileInfector.DDS 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.

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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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