PWS:Win32/Zbot.G

Spectating the PWS:Win32/Zbot.G malware detection means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

PWS:Win32/Zbot.G detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It often appears after the provoking activities on your computer – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or mounting the program from unreliable sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it begins its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to await these destructive actions.

What is PWS:Win32/Zbot.G virus?

PWS:Win32/Zbot.G Summary

Summarizingly, PWS:Win32/Zbot.G virus actions in the infected system are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the victim’s disks — so the victim cannot open 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 hard to picture a more harmful malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in PWS:Win32/Zbot.G (generally, 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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the PWS:Win32/Zbot.G detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the removal procedure.

Where did I get the PWS:Win32/Zbot.G?

General methods of PWS:Win32/Zbot.G distribution are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new tactic in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly simple, but still demands tons of recognition. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to prevent it even before it invades your PC than to depend on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a fixing guide.

PWS:Win32/Zbot.G malware technical details

File Info:

name: 007DA3EB63DD1C86ED75.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8ca6db514c7d1777f78707244f770ba0f9f77c021a6da78081265083ad7ea235crc32: 253D96F4md5: 007da3eb63dd1c86ed75ca2b0a063cbbsha1: d711251f7cb1accfc8802b3595b5c95e550b1c28sha256: 8ca6db514c7d1777f78707244f770ba0f9f77c021a6da78081265083ad7ea235sha512: 534c7775d68a8f61ae8bae35ae19d4e99c865c8720a154556937aa6bfa579910040d17275cf32dd740bd8298138d1ef46753600d0532140fa82678767b33658assdeep: 12288:5Nt2l4uTa+giVHB9/g8wVUzt346q6AbsoNleCEl:5Tbd+gi/HwCu6zfsEltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T13EB423CE91001853CAC39A32E69AC8FD6D905DC56F88760B4CC954F2B7E7666E84F8D8sha3_384: 7762d902eafe6b743bad149c14fe44ee4957ffca8587f18531fc8c61768d6d9c30ea8e5151eabe05fd15aa14888c5c72ep_bytes: 5589e583ec1c6a00ff15c6e0420085c0timestamp: 2009-03-23 15:21:33

Version Info:

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PWS:Win32/Zbot.G also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
FireEye Generic.mg.007da3eb63dd1c86
McAfee Generic Dropper.kj
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.gen (v)
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Backdoor ( 005328fd1 )
Alibaba TrojanPSW:Win32/Katusha.6fe32b56
K7GW Backdoor ( 005328fd1 )
Cybereason malicious.b63dd1
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Panda.EI
Cyren W32/Zbot.O.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Spy.Zbot.JF
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Zbot-8511
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Panda.dfdeqq
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114b77c7
Ad-Aware Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
Emsisoft Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K (B)
Comodo Malware@#2g3dy25sbr5qo
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Panda.112
Zillya Trojan.Agent2.Win32.2576
TrendMicro TROJ_ZBOT.AZU
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hc
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-J
Ikarus Packer.Win32.Katusha
GData Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
Jiangmin Trojan/Agenta.aeg
Webroot W32.InfoStealer.Zeus
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Agent.87552.AS
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft PWS:Win32/Zbot.G
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Worm/Win32.IRCBot.C78072
Acronis suspicious
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.B20F66421E
ALYac Trojan.Spy.Zeus.K
VBA32 Malware-Cryptor.Win32.Vals.22
Malwarebytes Ransom.Agent.ED
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_ZBOT.AZU
Rising Trojan.Win32.Generic.138B0572 (C64:YzY0OgT4hePeExTI)
Yandex Trojan.Agent2!ps/tR3Q3ImY
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.HZ!tr
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
Panda Generic Malware
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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