Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW

Seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

It is better to prevent, than repair and repent!

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Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally appears after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from untrustworthy resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is far better not to await these harmful actions.

What is Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW virus?

Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your computer, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to stop you from checking out the removal manuals or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW can even block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW Summary

In total, Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW malware activities in the infected computer are next:

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
• HTTPS urls from behavior.;
• Reads data out of its own binary image;
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
• Drops a binary and executes it;
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
• The executable is compressed using UPX;
• Authenticode signature is invalid;
• Attempts to modify proxy settings;
• Harvests cookies for information gathering;
• Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check these documents;
• Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
• Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more damaging malware for both individual users and corporations. The algorithms utilized in Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW (usually, 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 terrible things without delay – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW detection is a clear signal that you should start the elimination process.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW?

Standard methods of Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW injection are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty new strategy in malware distribution – you get the email that imitates some regular notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing site.

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

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, however, still needs tons of recognition. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to prevent it even before it goes into your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while searching for a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW malware technical details

File Info:
name: 54EB3B8AF9EDF2C605A4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f0ba13fdfd97630035f487e3995d96d0e18a022b932fb84fa0fd2d38298a689f
crc32: 5D8F8558
md5: 54eb3b8af9edf2c605a41c27847787e2
sha1: 7f0953105b1a048fee856966fdb0c0de5ef07c15
sha256: f0ba13fdfd97630035f487e3995d96d0e18a022b932fb84fa0fd2d38298a689f
sha512: c7b04b1952d20626a60171882c64bb182c7e6d795869a718ef4ad56154f31fa54911d895d017c12ad2e009c1aed14994eda9ce3465f0f3d128dce60f7d996c8f
ssdeep: 1536:YPmSfC3lA2cJN/SgEBMh/ob3I6GdHPpflHrU:2xfC3n1wQIDlLU
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A53302D5F2B45827F377A37962C20F91BE0CB4862B566F9B33E56531EDE2014CA07522
sha3_384: 5614da730da92d31f41aac8bd981b102e142e369e92d40a56fb382d3e298103987c55a07afc341da4161906cc8fde673
ep_bytes: 60be00e041008dbe0030feff5783cdff
timestamp: 2010-06-02 11:53:54

Version Info:
CompanyName: Inept Sewer Guard
FileDescription: Caste Load Tiles Ploys Korea
FileVersion: 1.7
InternalName: Gourd Crack
LegalCopyright: Copyright © Credo Mesh 2003-2010
OriginalFilename: Crete.exe
ProductName: Tush Piper
ProductVersion: 1.7
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW also known as:

How to remove Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW?

Trojan:Win32/Vundo!AW malware is incredibly difficult to delete manually. It places its files in several places throughout the disk, and can get back itself from one of the parts. Additionally, a number of changes in the registry, networking configurations and Group Policies are really hard to discover and return to the original. It is much better to use a specific program – exactly, an anti-malware app. GridinSoft Anti-Malware will fit the best for virus removal reasons.

Why GridinSoft Anti-Malware? It is pretty light-weight and has its detection databases updated almost every hour. In addition, it does not have such bugs and vulnerabilities as Microsoft Defender does. The combination of these aspects makes GridinSoft Anti-Malware suitable for removing malware of any form.

Remove the viruses with GridinSoft Anti-Malware

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware. After the installation, you will be offered to perform the Standard Scan. Approve this action.

• Standard scan checks the logical disk where the system files are stored, together with the files of programs you have already installed. The scan lasts up to 6 minutes.

• When the scan is over, you may choose the action for each detected virus. For all files of [SHORT_NAME] the default option is “Delete”. Press “Apply” to finish the malware removal.