Zbot.40 removal tips

The Zbot.40 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 Zbot.40 virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Zbot.40?


File Info:
crc32: B5EC3A0B
md5: 679cc4e9366e427cfd971f7cb167a546
name: 679CC4E9366E427CFD971F7CB167A546.mlw
sha1: 67da247950ff72d2c7285b7ffa6091a277913818
sha256: 23f4a6fc3d02deccdd0dec71660268c3a34fc4c455f37f8457a08aad8db4c23b
sha512: 20f250777a91b689196a8ebeaf8b4c09e89266a0bc9f4cd219e1d25608a84e8027623d2dc82b8cdb33382b326171d9f039029fde8a9fd406c8c8544a3ffa9a2f
ssdeep: 6144:JDc8Qjxb5fKstQRT5O9pXKhTtUwEw2wg3enJGh:XQjNArd53T2wExwg3enJW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Xkrquu Uwbtajq 2004-2006
InternalName: Xkrquu
FileVersion: 66, 85, 121, 89
CompanyName: Xkrquu Uwbtajq
ProductName: Xkrquu Joqulshodi Klyabq
ProductVersion: 66, 85, 121, 89
FileDescription: Xkrquu Joqulshodi Klyabq
OriginalFilename: Xkrquu.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Zbot.40 also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0048049f1 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Zbot.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.945513
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	Virus:Win32/Ramnit.9d8c8a4b
K7GW	Trojan ( 0048049f1 )
Cybereason	malicious.9366e4
Cyren	W32/FakeAV.S.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Ramnit.A
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Qbot [Wrm]
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zbot.40
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Zbot.csaukj
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zbot.40
Tencent	Win32.Virus.Ramnit.Wpts
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Zbot.40
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-JX
VIPRE	Backdoor.Win32.Qakbot.ax (v)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dm
FireEye	Generic.mg.679cc4e9366e427c
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zbot.40 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan/Generic.afxni
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1127792
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.AA5800
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Zbot.40
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAlert[Rn]
GData	Gen:Variant.Zbot.40
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.ADH.C128469
McAfee	Artemis!679CC4E9366E
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.98 (RDML:/aDNlepP0Np+IS9TdPm6Qg)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.LockScreen
Fortinet	W32/Kryptik.NAS!tr
AVG	Win32:Qbot [Wrm]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Zbot.40?

Zbot.40 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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