Win32:Secat [Trj] Virus Removal

Seeing the Win32:Secat [Trj] malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32:Secat [Trj] detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the dubious email, clicking the banner in the Web or installing the program from untrustworthy resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its harmful action. And be sure – it is much better not to await these destructive actions.

What is Win32:Secat [Trj] virus?

Win32:Secat [Trj] is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your computer, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware also does a lot of damage to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the removal guides or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Win32:Secat [Trj] can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32:Secat [Trj] Summary

Summarizingly, Win32:Secat [Trj] ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • 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;
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the victim’s disks — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous malware for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Win32:Secat [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 malware does not do all these bad things without delay – it can take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32:Secat [Trj] detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Win32:Secat [Trj]?

Usual ways of Win32:Secat [Trj] spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern strategy in malware spreading – you receive the email that simulates some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Within the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

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 system than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while searching for a solution.

Win32:Secat [Trj] malware technical details

File Info:

name: D0C5C7180B1A0468F4D4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/198aa6a60bc0ddd2e5dc9dd3df1e4a5824425225ce1121e97a03de8998e473cfcrc32: 35FF9A16md5: d0c5c7180b1a0468f4d42223a7273789sha1: 8594368a7b9ed66ef6273d83f825e2b8c08b020fsha256: 198aa6a60bc0ddd2e5dc9dd3df1e4a5824425225ce1121e97a03de8998e473cfsha512: 319c73bd0563eef15724ce63a7f5022ad59901fd1f021248076b2e45b83616a14795cda3e8b7788b597931aa2eb10838a01b726bee60b7d9a578a9bdd4d256b6ssdeep: 6144:iGz+06xkpS8EK42/HTvY5GGWow3BkM3V2/18RBioS5:p+06Gv7vY5GGWowxkMc/16MoS5type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1045423C23ECF4CC8F08901B567A471216A7FF88A0B9FCFEAA8E53F459A5951F9655300sha3_384: 679b6c09984a01fc6ac73917632eff735cbb97123050d1f0b3f4129af44ef2b0b507a6cec62dfe7b9dff152139b016beep_bytes: 807c2408010f859a0b000060be00c005timestamp: 2008-09-01 06:12:48

Version Info:

CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Zone Game DLL - CheckersFileVersion: 1.2.626.1InternalName: checkers.dllLegalCopyright: Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1995-2001OriginalFilename: checkers.dllProductName: Zone.comProductVersion: 1.2.626.1SpecialBuild: XPTranslation: 0x0409 0x0000

Win32:Secat [Trj] also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Monder.l7xM
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.Fakealert.1500
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Krypt.12
FireEye Generic.mg.d0c5c7180b1a0468
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.MauvaiseRI.S5242544
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Vundo.dc
McAfee Vundo.gen.y
Zillya Trojan.Monder.Win32.13054
Sangfor Adware.Win32.Virtumonde.Vlk6
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
Alibaba AdWare:Win32/Virtumonde.0bc969fb
K7GW Adware ( 004bb0f21 )
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004bb0f21 )
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.D44914E71F
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Vundo.EH
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.FP
APEX Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_VONDU.AL
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Vundo-75764
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Krypt.12
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Gen.ccmw
Avast Win32:Secat [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Generic.Pjgl
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Krypt.12 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.FKM.Gen
VIPRE Gen:Heur.Krypt.12
TrendMicro TROJ_VONDU.AL
CMC Generic.Win32.d0c5c7180b!CMCRadar
Sophos Troj/Virtum-Gen
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Jiangmin Trojan/Monder.agcc
Google Detected
Avira TR/Crypt.FKM.Gen
Varist W32/Virtumonde.P.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Monder
Kingsoft Win32.Trojan.Generic.a
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Virtumonde.M
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Vundo.GenM2@1qhck6
Arcabit Trojan.Krypt.12
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Virtumod.282112.B
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Heur.Krypt.12
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Monder.R11266
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Download
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising Trojan.Toga!8.136D (TFE:5:TWTP6hy0hvK)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!J/ZjTFBitFc
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Agent.NO!tr
AVG Win32:Secat [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
alibabacloud Trojan

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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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