PWS:Win32/Sekur

Spectating the PWS:Win32/Sekur malware detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

PWS:Win32/Sekur detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from untrustworthy resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these destructive actions.

What is PWS:Win32/Sekur virus?

PWS:Win32/Sekur Summary

In summary, PWS:Win32/Sekur virus actions in the infected system are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more dangerous virus for both individual users and corporations. The algorithms used in PWS:Win32/Sekur (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these bad things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the PWS:Win32/Sekur detection is a clear signal that you need to start the elimination process.

Where did I get the PWS:Win32/Sekur?

Common tactics of PWS:Win32/Sekur distribution are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Within the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks pretty easy, but still demands a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to trust in an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while seeking a fixing guide.

PWS:Win32/Sekur malware technical details

File Info:

name: A1979AA159E0C5421212.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bea5b1e72c25d978222b27766acd89cc83ff715ef6699589d0422a31393698f0crc32: 33D0E005md5: a1979aa159e0c54212122fd8acb24383sha1: 3d82c2a4cb4339d2b24a08e4f8e3922c4a0a4004sha256: bea5b1e72c25d978222b27766acd89cc83ff715ef6699589d0422a31393698f0sha512: aaef3dbdabc3819bf956f627eec5fe1ba5bed9251ae8dabcba4ce28648f2c01813dfcb49ab2ab109d3a798e36857ee39978fe21316a4f01d642993b219286b9cssdeep: 3072:bxmWjOoosmpXf/hlFNXsnYltGg8MkJL4waZO+MClinlogJWTrQdKimNd:bx96oovRRJZg8waZKlogJWAdKimNdtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T10014D0FAA1F165CCEC835D79E6107A3F55DEB138134645D3B0480F8A48CB39A472BEA6sha3_384: a255ec14fe4779b13558b2e3734307a0d110002bd053bb6c24b653cf80944a3a0559fe34975cc98752954424d48935a7ep_bytes: 837c2408018bc5508bec83ec4cbb2100timestamp: 2011-04-05 03:00:57

Version Info:

CompanyName: Softshape DevelopmentProductVersion: 6FileVersion: 6, 2, 4InternalName: RatadLegalTrademarks: Huhy Myli Eqed Xawar IxemLegalCopyright: 2003OriginalFilename: Ufwsoyjbd.exeProductName: XakyFileDescription: Opap Zap OpegodTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PWS:Win32/Sekur also known as:

Bkav W32.EnserteyLTF.Trojan
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Carbanak.trPR
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye Generic.mg.a1979aa159e0c542
McAfee BackDoor-FCMT!A1979AA159E0
Malwarebytes Spyware.Zbot.VXGen
Zillya Trojan.Reconyc.Win32.12789
Sangfor Virus.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00549d461 )
Alibaba Backdoor:Win32/Carbanak.e841d36c
K7GW Trojan ( 00549d461 )
Cybereason malicious.159e0c
Baidu Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.ho
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Crypt3.ACGH
Cyren W32/Trojan.XXKU-0098
Symantec Trojan.Carberp.B
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.CFGH
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky Backdoor.Win32.Carbanak.gfn
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Reconyc.dxargb
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.S.Agent.197632.BG
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
Avast Win32:Crypt-SIP [Trj]
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114cc24d
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
TACHYON Trojan/W32.Reconyc.197632
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833 (B)
Comodo Malware@#344etk8gliwlv
DrWeb BackDoor.Anunak.29
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
TrendMicro BKDR_CARBANAK.B
McAfee-GW-Edition BackDoor-FCMT!A1979AA159E0
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Ransom-CV
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Reconyc
GData Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
Jiangmin Backdoor.Carbanak.ao
Webroot W32.Gen.BT
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1240261
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.35E5
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Reconyc.bw.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Lazy.D34B19
ZoneAlarm Backdoor.Win32.Carbanak.gfn
Microsoft PWS:Win32/Sekur
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Zbot.R111836
Acronis suspicious
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34606.mu0@aKc8dwpi
ALYac Gen:Variant.Lazy.215833
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.KillProc
Cylance Unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall BKDR_CARBANAK.B
Rising Backdoor.Carbanak!8.2FED (TFE:4:joYjl3HVsnR)
Yandex Trojan.Reconyc!BhtcXZDkfp0
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
AVG Win32:Crypt-SIP [Trj]
Panda Trj/Chgt.C
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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