Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] Virus Removal

If you encounter the detection name Win32:Evo-gen [Trj], it indicates a significant threat to your PC. This virus is commonly referred to as ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts your files and demands payment for their decryption. It is crucial to take immediate action and follow specific steps to remove this threat.

You may encounter the detection of Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] in your system, typically following provocative activities on your computer such as opening suspicious emails, clicking on Internet banners, or installing programs from untrustworthy sources. Once it appears, immediate action is crucial as this malware initiates destructive activities. Waiting for these destructive actions is not advisable.

What is the Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] virus?

Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] Summary

In summary, Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process;
  • CAPE detected the Zeppelin malware family;
  • Deletes executed files from disk;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Encrypting the files located on the target’s drives — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more damaging virus for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these horrible things without delay – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] detection is a clear signal that you need to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]?

Standard ways of Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] spreading are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new method in malware spreading – you receive the email that imitates some regular notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Within the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks quite uncomplicated, but still demands a lot of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to stop it even before it invades your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a solution.

Technical details

File Info:

name: 4AA0FEF7356C18214F9C.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/24efa10a2b51c5fd6e45da6babd4e797d9cae399be98941f950abf7b5e9a4cd7crc32: D698ABB5md5: 4aa0fef7356c18214f9c9bb3a9ea16cdsha1: 92e655dbe599a3ecfc9c8f510ccc03f81185f660sha256: 24efa10a2b51c5fd6e45da6babd4e797d9cae399be98941f950abf7b5e9a4cd7sha512: 2c0cb5a6ecac3dde2fea800fdbb53f13f7b057216487cd9889218f7cf63b4b98cd6c3ba4cd1866d8cf9ed52b0a5b8a0da971566fa4e26ecebf119da1048f9c10ssdeep: 6144:uyJE1yd7WWlJmcyfwAPWna4DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9DnGAevIGcF7+:uU/d7WWKvhPWa4DQFu/U3buRKlemZ9Dhtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15A248D36FA804436D1731E7CDE1A56AD912EBA302F2C14477DE45E8D9E3E3A2652D2C3sha3_384: 6deb7c9cbfc2b7072fde57c57a77c2424ed49f145616ec8d212ea402024cac7322158c91c99c9811137fa8285f7d4728ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0b86cef4200e8c448fdfftimestamp: 2022-05-01 18:29:23

Version Info:

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Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Agent.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.39666864
FireEye Generic.mg.4aa0fef7356c1821
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.AgentIH.S18008568
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.VegaLocker
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKD.39666864
Sangfor Worm.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055c8001 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/generic.ali2000010
K7GW Trojan ( 0055c8001 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cyren W32/Ransom.LV.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Downloader
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.Buran.J
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Buhtrap-9865977-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.39666864
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Redcap.jplmsr
Avast Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10d01615
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.39666864
Sophos ML/PE-A + Mal/Behav-010
Comodo Malware@#2gscj3nc8t7j
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader41.24922
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.24147
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.ZEPPELIN.SMTH
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dh
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.39666864 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Trojan.GenericKD.39666864
Jiangmin TrojanRansom.Hospital.a
Webroot W32.Ransom.Zeppelin
Google Detected
Avira TR/Redcap.kcpmd
MAX malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASCommon.195
Kingsoft Win32.Heur.KVMH017.a.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D25D44B0
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Zeppelin.A!MSR
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.BuhTrap.R338445
McAfee GenericRXKB-RP!4AA0FEF7356C
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Agent
Malwarebytes Ransom.Zeppelin
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.ZEPPELIN.SMTH
Rising Ransom.Zeppelin!1.D4C1 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!CxfKQU+AivY
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Buran
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Buran.H!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.44D9F0051F
AVG Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.7356c1
Panda Trj/GdSda.A

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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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