Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ

Seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ detection means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently appears after the preliminary procedures on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from dubious sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful things.

What is Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ virus?

Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your computer, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus additionally does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to stop you from looking for the removal articles or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ can even prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ Summary

In total, Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ malware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified);
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more harmful virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the removal procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ?

Typical methods of Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ spreading are standard for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern tactic in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks pretty simple, however, still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to prevent it even before it goes into your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while trying to find a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ malware technical details

File Info:

name: 93DED8BD9BAECF8A0073.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a276c5201914e176d50cdbe351b39d63163982414a3d028da6def4ca63e0d89ccrc32: 79C99E2Amd5: 93ded8bd9baecf8a007341e543d5e179sha1: a0a84288150ce6d8d144ff6073115be3eb261238sha256: a276c5201914e176d50cdbe351b39d63163982414a3d028da6def4ca63e0d89csha512: 6a3cd094acb4652da8f6934ffa1b6747bbb4279b449cd947f13368f209817639e3d21e243fbdfc8b7e9f6a26386bc46741776a1d581f9a0b9045f45a452fa267ssdeep: 1536:lDtBviPpgvB2insrHj5KQFvWEXgsMnNOahIEPxCQAlMDoqYaqqKe/SD5T:lUEBvszoQ8sgXs45EMsqYaqNN5Ttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T101F3D407FCE20F47D6A338B25A9C097E4B5BDDA417A0FA435084F83A1779BF35494AA1sha3_384: 9fff1cc911b33505b45ac1739c173b6905f667f202a1ed241663a658bd9da725c41cb771b33e3b837245d06bf9a3582bep_bytes: 558bec81ec68040000535657c645b0d4timestamp: 2015-10-15 17:55:15

Version Info:

CompanyName: IObitFileDescription: Advanced SystemCare DisplayFileVersion: 1.0.0.640InternalName: LegalCopyright: Copyright© 2005-2013LegalTrademarks: IObitOriginalFilename: ProductName: DisplayProductVersion: 2.0.0.0Comments: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Yakes.mC8N
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
FireEye Generic.mg.93ded8bd9baecf8a
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Crowti.G4
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055dd191 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0055dd191 )
Cybereason malicious.d9baec
Baidu Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.qy
Cyren W32/Cerber.A2.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Packed.Generic.459
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.EBBB
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Drop.dxxxag
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Rising [email protected] (RDML:tWuICRxuJsgK10CC3lGWMA)
Ad-Aware Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
Comodo Malware@#1ds0c6nmb9mb0
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop6.12480
TrendMicro Ransom_HPCERBER.SMALY5A
McAfee-GW-Edition Vawtrak-FAZ!93DED8BD9BAE
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Emsisoft Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.1
Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1227090
MAX malware (ai score=88)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.24F
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Vundo.RZ
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Lukitus2.Exp
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Vawtrak-FAZ!93DED8BD9BAE
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Agent
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemCare
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_HPCERBER.SMALY5A
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114c7674
Yandex Trojan.Yakes!GJUsJCtm5LA
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Ponmocup
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.FQRH!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34806.jq0@aOsd1Ncj
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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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