Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk

Seeing the Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk malware detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually appears after the provoking activities on your computer – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from unreliable resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to act before it begins its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious things.

What is Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk virus?

Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disks, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to stop you from reading the elimination articles or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk can also stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk Summary

Summarizingly, Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Ciphering the files located on the target’s disks — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more hazardous virus for both individual users and corporations. The algorithms utilized in Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk (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 malware does not do all these horrible things instantly – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk detection is a clear signal that you need to start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk?

Ordinary methods of Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk spreading are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web 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 pretty uncomplicated, but still demands a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while seeking a fixing guide.

Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk malware technical details

File Info:

name: 978C3C6E69C9E69FEECE.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7374aa4ad328512a106a0faf332877fb1c236bd78a1c54770c90946eaffd59f7crc32: 96EAADD8md5: 978c3c6e69c9e69feecedd27497f452fsha1: 432aa2473c0094b38ca59381f3697f9c5c9320efsha256: 7374aa4ad328512a106a0faf332877fb1c236bd78a1c54770c90946eaffd59f7sha512: 6878972ba7142caca123195730dd2a9477f7b35da1a07a69beb59fe66fd94848f507a35fabc9ce4d768f2fbb8de893641b82a16af55746d56dba473700f38eacssdeep: 3072:mCaoAs101Pol0xPTM7mRCAdJSSxPUkl3Vn2ZMQTCk/dN92sdNhavtrVdewnAx3wP:mqDAwl0xPTMiR9JSSxPUKl0dodH6/8type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E4D408133222CC51F2D0D7B6A2A58775FA709B4528F2C903FAACBD167F706534E6D50Asha3_384: 9a6ea10db9b1180f5f61f90f6dde950401f208183ee14a7a343ce3bc61125c0116f2fe739f28e01a1d1850e19b86f57cep_bytes: e85bc20300e8b0a9030033c0c3909090timestamp: 2015-01-28 13:36:24

Version Info:

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Elastic malicious (high confidence)
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FireEye Generic.mg.978c3c6e69c9e69f
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.GenericPMF.S19447789
ALYac Trojan.GenericKDZ.74320
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Zillya Trojan.QQPass.Win32.24502
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Password-Stealer ( 0053c9151 )
K7GW Password-Stealer ( 0053c9151 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Baidu Win32.Trojan-PSW.QQPass.af
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Generic.ATOF
Cyren W32/S-d780eecb!Eldorado
Symantec SMG.Heur!gen
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKDZ.74320
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.DangerousObject.dnizrq
Avast Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Scar.16000124
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKDZ.74320 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/PSW.QQSteal.boeu
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader12.31656
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKDZ.74320
TrendMicro TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hh
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Troj/Agent-BCIH
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.19CENXV
Jiangmin Trojan/Generic.bbckw
Avira TR/PSW.QQSteal.boeu
Antiy-AVL Virus/Win32.Expiro.imp
Xcitium Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen@24tbus
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D12250
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/QQPass
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Hupe.Gen
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Trojan-FFZL!978C3C6E69C9
MAX malware (ai score=89)
VBA32 Trojan.Scar
Malwarebytes Trojan.QQPass
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
Rising Stealer.QQPass!1.A658 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.Scar!yBlxMvOzLuU
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Scar.OETK
Fortinet W32/QQPass.WK!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36196.LqY@aOelpof
AVG Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.e69c9e
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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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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