Trojan.Scar

Spectating the Trojan.Scar detection name means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan.Scar detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It usually appears after the provoking procedures on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these destructive actions.

What is Trojan.Scar virus?

Trojan.Scar is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your computer, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to avoid you from reading the removal tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Trojan.Scar can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan.Scar Summary

Summarizingly, Trojan.Scar malware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has actually been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Trojan.Scar (typically, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it can take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Trojan.Scar detection is a clear signal that you must start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Trojan.Scar?

Common methods of Trojan.Scar spreading are standard for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new strategy in malware spreading – you receive the email that imitates some regular notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks pretty easy, but still requires a lot of attention. Malware can hide in various places, and it is far better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

Trojan.Scar malware technical details

File Info:

name: 3B9256871EC8057F89D9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ff2c810e4297ba25da725e81809f6dc4f3721fbc272262f77508e38776f5e11ecrc32: 6CEC8748md5: 3b9256871ec8057f89d936c102bd4ae8sha1: a73936e9e641f254f56727357597d077e199a162sha256: ff2c810e4297ba25da725e81809f6dc4f3721fbc272262f77508e38776f5e11esha512: ca1c90fa17514263e266bcb2d7c3dd9f46887eba3fd69ab541625e867689159904fd88373d7e52042ebcc402baf6f8d3dfbf83c913eee0dcc4ba2edb95a13537ssdeep: 3072:E+CaoAs101Pol0xPTM7mRCAdJSSxPUkl3VeMQTCk/dN92sdNhavtrVdewnAx3wmV:E+qDAwl0xPTMiR9JSSxPUKadodH66Atype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T109D409137321CC51F5E097B6A2A6C334B6B49A1425F3C913BFECAD62BF706514B1E60Asha3_384: 1c83f2e02f3e19dadc4de1a413a33d281165972fe39eec418c39d66cad02663a79d5368f918391ad8f389d0a90d73cbcep_bytes: e85bc20300e8b0a9030033c0c3909090timestamp: 2015-01-28 13:36:24

Version Info:

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Trojan.Scar also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
AVG Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.64146492
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Toga.S485163
McAfee GenericRXES-IH!3B9256871EC8
Cylance unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKD.64146492
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004bcce41 )
K7GW Trojan ( 004bcce41 )
Cybereason malicious.71ec80
Baidu Win32.Trojan-PSW.QQPass.af
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Generic.ATOF
Cyren W32/S-27ad7632!Eldorado
Symantec SMG.Heur!gen
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Malware.Dqqw-9951425-0
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.64146492
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.DangerousObject.dnizrq
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Avast Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Scar.16000124
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.64146492 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/PSW.QQSteal.boeu
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader12.31656
Zillya Trojan.QQPass.Win32.24502
TrendMicro TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hh
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.3b9256871ec8057f
Sophos Troj/Agent-BCIH
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.19CENXV
Jiangmin Trojan/Generic.bbckw
Avira TR/PSW.QQSteal.boeu
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.PWS.QQPass.AZF@5jtl8l
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D3D2CC3C
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/QQPass
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.RL_Scar.R279803
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36250.KqX@aGxY6Qf
ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.64146492
MAX malware (ai score=86)
VBA32 Trojan.Scar
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware.Agent.DDS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
Rising Stealer.QQPass!1.A658 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!yz39pZZ+XxQ
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Scar.OETK
Fortinet W32/QQPass.WK!tr
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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About the author

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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