Win32/Delf.QUX Virus Removal

Seeing the Win32/Delf.QUX malware detection means that your system 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 specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Win32/Delf.QUX detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally appears after the preliminary activities on your computer – opening the dubious email, 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 until it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious things.

What is Win32/Delf.QUX virus?

Win32/Delf.QUX is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware additionally does a lot of harm to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to avoid you from looking for the removal guidelines or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Win32/Delf.QUX can also block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Delf.QUX Summary

In total, Win32/Delf.QUX virus actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more dangerous virus for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms used in Win32/Delf.QUX (generally, 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. But that malware does not do all these bad things immediately – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Win32/Delf.QUX detection is a clear signal that you must start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Win32/Delf.QUX?

Ordinary tactics of Win32/Delf.QUX distribution are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is a malicious 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 fairly simple, but still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various places, and it is much better to stop it even before it goes into your computer than to trust in an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a solution.

Win32/Delf.QUX malware technical details

File Info:

name: 05A49E7F4D90128E5FA0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bf8a5ed87938b48fd593a5a4b7e904f3a14efc230aada62d9d06fc8cb48b8b54crc32: 7076C4AEmd5: 05a49e7f4d90128e5fa093ab3fadf8d8sha1: ba322dee0f1c5998396c04e50770d2840b274b24sha256: bf8a5ed87938b48fd593a5a4b7e904f3a14efc230aada62d9d06fc8cb48b8b54sha512: d208967731518894b0add075c25d41877e69a1e9486ca9d34dc7f6aec2fca7e7366b9f8297ae3d767d4f4adedb3387a381b78226017f4a7dd69ca346b620f65cssdeep: 12288:AFszBhqS5mjt2smXjeSKUrKI3RdeAGylL+HwttUmxT6TH9whIzP+NiDLQ0:AFszWS5kNmXjKUWI3Rde9IOct/xT6TSstype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T197E4224371A26175D15120366F1B1B9AD0BCFA3567A9B607FB4A4E0B37784E3D32B823sha3_384: 6aa0ca1683f42930c61d26ca44749e3e5e4270e6997e183a9ac50d03023c7521e43898e0042dc0629ed64bc39488c8f3ep_bytes: e8e3feffff33c050505050e87f2d0000timestamp: 2011-03-02 07:40:24

Version Info:

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Win32/Delf.QUX also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Gimemo.j!c
Skyhigh GenericR-CJU!2FC8A31899D6
McAfee Artemis!05A49E7F4D90
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Agent.updb
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Gimemo.c5742762
K7GW Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Generic.ANWO
Symantec Trojan.Gen
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Delf.QUX
APEX Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Gimemo.R03BC0PC424
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gimemo.nqk
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.VkHost.tvfcr
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Gimemo.Ssmw
Google Detected
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop3.58544
Zillya Trojan.Genome.Win32.258186
TrendMicro Ransom_Gimemo.R03BC0PC424
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious SFX
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Banker]/Win32.Qhost
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Unknown.a
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Xcitium Malware@#z7bgssg2tdjb
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gimemo.nqk
GData Win32.Trojan.Agent.JPKAVS
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
VBA32 Hoax.Gimemo
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/CI.A
Rising Malware.Undefined!8.C (TFE:5:9LHdIjGAYoH)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!g4VFGVhvLEU
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Banload
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.3742657.susgen
Fortinet W32/Gimemo.NQK!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZelphiF.36744.wGW@aiZFkKl
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason malicious.e0f1c5
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32/Delf.QUX?

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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