VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner

Spectating the VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It often shows up after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the suspicious email, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to act until it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these destructive actions.

What is VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner virus?

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner Summary

In summary, VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner virus activities in the infected computer are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Uzbek (Latin);
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Deletes its original binary from disk;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more hazardous malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner (typically, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these bad things without delay – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner?

General ways of VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner distribution are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern strategy in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some routine notifications about shippings 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.

Avoiding it looks pretty uncomplicated, however, still demands tons of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your PC than to trust in an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while trying to find a fixing guide.

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner malware technical details

File Info:

name: 47902B5E26EB7128F3A0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ef8ee6a443fed8c56429e3411ff3f3378753a530499021216eb3989f9e7cb44dcrc32: DEBABBDFmd5: 47902b5e26eb7128f3a0f2b24a74344fsha1: 14ad02285abefcba25e79f8ddf79f94db6d71d9dsha256: ef8ee6a443fed8c56429e3411ff3f3378753a530499021216eb3989f9e7cb44dsha512: 19ccedeaa3b19ddebe7f7b3ddf37cacf1a26483bb79043ec46b652e9f429fcf5c80f3a90b0da24593e5842c8347c5fe30b95488f031c980ea233885ad96c183bssdeep: 6144:iaXMs3kZ0oy+XdWiqfjFR6RNtXhIIV7W5pY7Xpr6Z5gHao:Pct2b+XdWtjmRNf7V76HMtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11474BF00AE90D034F5BB22F4857AC66C753E7EA19B2451CB72D93BEA56356E0EC3035Bsha3_384: 8091a9066b37929361797e52609bd8844c3c8814e2c5997cc16da5d378fa8d995e6687fc442f0f8ebc3be38732b8a31dep_bytes: 8bff558bece8e6a60000e8110000005dtimestamp: 2021-02-12 01:12:39

Version Info:

Translations: 0x0203 0x02bd

VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
FireEye Generic.mg.47902b5e26eb7128
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Stop.P5
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason malicious.85abef
Cyren W32/Kryptik.EYC.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris Generic.Malware
Kaspersky VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.GCleaner.gen
Sophos ML/PE-A
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fc
APEX Malicious
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee Packed-GEE!47902B5E26EB
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.StopCrypt
Rising [email protected] (RDMK:cmRtazoosCfa+okI6bR3/qotO88g)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
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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