Spectating the PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ malware detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.
PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from suspicious sources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious effects.
What is PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ virus?
PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disk drives, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this virus additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to stop you from reading the removal tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ can even prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.
PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ Summary
Summarizingly, PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ malware actions in the infected PC are next:
- At least one process apparently crashed during execution;
- Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
- The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
- Authenticode signature is invalid;
- Ciphering the documents located on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot use these documents;
- Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
- Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps
Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more dangerous virus for both individual users and companies. The algorithms utilized in PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these bad things immediately – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the removal process.
Where did I get the PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ?
Common ways of PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some standard notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.
Preventing it looks fairly easy, but still requires a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in various places, and it is much better to prevent it even before it gets into your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a fixing guide.
PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ malware technical details
File Info:
name: 3E0E5BDEC6CE262C9380.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2f5bc932dd509cf74f41ea61f0daf417a5359af046f1c724b466f277f4a3ae20crc32: 5F7DDC83md5: 3e0e5bdec6ce262c9380fd9592789ca8sha1: bf77e61cc345a5870dbd93738351e7e695f10177sha256: 2f5bc932dd509cf74f41ea61f0daf417a5359af046f1c724b466f277f4a3ae20sha512: 20c81385fc8f357e10ada4ce2bd6a0448f048ef972c0c8e511baed67f718ef12551e52db37abac7219a8c0dd80c475237e2bf862853c5437053450a6dabd208assdeep: 6144:yOK9TBYxGqWdnUPaGwbwftdLPHNYpqTvxJKtQuaSC2Jq:yOK9TiWpLGlfXLPHNYYNJp29Jtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A544CF52F7C481F6E9A331B548AB77299BF9A908133489E3ABD41D846C503B4B63D3C7sha3_384: fbb21028f6f09f172ca9efcf3fa3c5359f3673683080f4fdb55b1e40d0a2182e96427931a1fa9c0e0de3c9670befbec1ep_bytes: 558bec51535633f633c946e820f5fffftimestamp: 2014-10-03 12:58:31Version Info:
0: [No Data]
PWS:Win32/Zbot!AQ also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetect.malware1 |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| DrWeb | Trojan.PWS.Panda.5676 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Ransom.GlobeImposter.28 |
| FireEye | Generic.mg.3e0e5bdec6ce262c |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Trojanpws.Zbot.7337 |
| ALYac | Gen:Variant.Ransom.GlobeImposter.28 |
| Malwarebytes | Malware.AI.1559019732 |
| K7AntiVirus | Trojan ( 004aea031 ) |
| K7GW | Trojan ( 004aea031 ) |
| Cybereason | malicious.ec6ce2 |
| BitDefenderTheta | Gen:NN.ZexaF.34182.qqW@amF6LEh |
| Cyren | W32/FakeAlert.FY.gen!Eldorado |
| Symantec | ML.Attribute.HighConfidence |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Kryptik.DCD |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | Cryp_Xin1 |
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Zbot-64722 |
| Kaspersky | HEUR:Exploit.Win32.ShellCode.vho |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Ransom.GlobeImposter.28 |
| Avast | Sf:Injector-G [Trj] |
| Tencent | Win32.Exploit.Shellcode.Lkeg |
| Sophos | ML/PE-A + Mal/Behav-010 |
| F-Secure | Trojan.TR/Spy.Gen |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Zbot.hzx (v) |
| TrendMicro | Cryp_Xin1 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | BehavesLike.Win32.ZBot.dh |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Ransom.GlobeImposter.28 (B) |
| Ikarus | Virus.Win32.Zbot |
| Jiangmin | Trojan/Generic.biigi |
| Avira | TR/Spy.Gen |
| Microsoft | PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!AQ |
| ZoneAlarm | HEUR:Exploit.Win32.ShellCode.vho |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Ransom.GlobeImposter.28 |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 100) |
| AhnLab-V3 | Backdoor/Win32.Necurs.R121059 |
| McAfee | PWS-Zbot.gen.apr |
| MAX | malware (ai score=86) |
| APEX | Malicious |
| Rising | Malware.Heuristic!ET#99% (RDMK:cmRtazo6sMGnzmvEOABKMeo7oWhx) |
| Yandex | Trojan.GenAsa!wbBez+nKmyk |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Malicious PE |
| eGambit | Unsafe.AI_Score_99% |
| Fortinet | W32/Zbot.AAU!tr |
| AVG | Sf:Injector-G [Trj] |
| Panda | Trj/Genetic.gen |
| CrowdStrike | win/malicious_confidence_70% (D) |
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