What is “Zbot.209”?

The Zbot.209 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 Zbot.209 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Pony malware
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Creates a known CrypVault ransomware decryption instruction / key file.
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Zbot.209?

File Info:
crc32: AAEFA03Dmd5: a7f521a025aabc4b0e6932a0c4b47b32name: A7F521A025AABC4B0E6932A0C4B47B32.mlwsha1: c1cb88652de38ef58e174aa011a325c07fcddc89sha256: b740d723ab47e5eaecb8e2affca6c9b00d15e2b3d8c2d50d7a9f7876a4102f78sha512: a1efbf2c68db0cf2b5baac8e0cd10575594b618e2defb8d4e606c2c2ca9cc9371a6a5e9792ca0f97d2a0b15f9258d58dd2b08f268bc662ca1ddde5d5a4f32268ssdeep: 6144:i9o7tHiKg02IwLgnIgMmkE/GADZ9EYIDtp:+AHiKgHRh+li/Ltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005-2012 Oleg N. ScherbakovInternalName: 7ZSfxModFileVersion: 1.5.0.2712CompanyName: Oleg N. ScherbakovPrivateBuild: December 30, 2012ProductName: 7-Zip SFXProductVersion: 1.5.0.2712FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX (x86)OriginalFilename: 7ZSfxMod_x86.exeTranslation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Zbot.209 also known as:

How to remove Zbot.209?

• 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.