Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz Virus Removal

Seeing the Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz malware detection usually 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. Deleteing it requires some unusual steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually appears after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from untrustworthy resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to act until it starts its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz virus?

Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disks, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the elimination manuals or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz can even stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz Summary

In total, Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz ransomware actions in the infected system are next:

  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Attempted to write directly to a physical drive;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s disk 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 security tools

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more dangerous virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz (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. However, that malware does not do all these horrible things without delay – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz?

Typical ways of Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new method in malware distribution – you get the email that mimics some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks quite simple, but still demands a lot of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is much better to stop it even before it gets into your PC than to trust in an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would spend while seeking a fix guide.

Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz malware technical details

File Info:

name: 008E3E8A41797FC6D146.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6588b43cc85bc3a8280597d9e6c1a12d88133df1b6dbd8c2c8ded8b8318c45d7crc32: 63BC9AEDmd5: 008e3e8a41797fc6d1462ce83a3b4ca1sha1: 7a3720190bfe17b37f374a067e2effea5fe4004asha256: 6588b43cc85bc3a8280597d9e6c1a12d88133df1b6dbd8c2c8ded8b8318c45d7sha512: 0890576da289949ec87776cb36c6e080e0b4cc7a96f7b9407319b66834c500fb774fd7bb4adb297957efeecdefe648a9802d16fd7140375a5eba29e232992267ssdeep: 1536:9i317oruQxIY8spbw3j9jtUT6xok8eTbgMeGF5ae/5oK6xx3GN4YjH:M1AuQxIvspkBmWmeLTP9/5If3dUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BB935B11FA41D439E9D300BEE6BC6B7A487E98210339E5DF739158E1CD658F27A3D20Asha3_384: 4aa324e45794a4d9178fa610e587532c3792170d011dd0c73dd48515d5ceeb6195e93587637c75dc4cc3db29cb450678ep_bytes: 558bec81ec1002000056576803010000timestamp: 2011-05-16 20:44:40

Version Info:

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Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb BackDoor.IRC.NgrBot.42
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437
FireEye Generic.mg.008e3e8a41797fc6
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Mauvaise.SL1
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.IRCbot.nh
McAfee W32/IRCbot.gen.ax
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005647941 )
K7GW Trojan ( 005647941 )
Cybereason malicious.90bfe1
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36744.fqW@aW03Guf
VirIT Worm.Win32.Ngrbot.BPR
Symantec Trojan!gm
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Dorkbot.B
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Dorkbot
Avast Win32:Dorkbot-BJ [Wrm]
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Dorkbot.16000534
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437 (B)
F-Secure Backdoor.BDS/Backdoor.Gen
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Behav-010
Ikarus Worm.Win32.Dorkbot
Jiangmin Heur:Trojan/HackTool
Webroot Trojan.Bot.Gen
Google Detected
Avira BDS/Backdoor.Gen
Antiy-AVL Worm/Win32.Dorkbot
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.1000
Microsoft Worm:Win32/Dorkbot!pz
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.DorkBot.KB@6axryn
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.Locky.437
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437
Varist W32/IRCBot-based3_DET!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Injector.C62013
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 BScope.Backdoor.IRC.NgrBot
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.Locky.437
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Cylance unsafe
Panda W32/Lolbot.R.worm
Rising Worm.Dorkbot!1.9CAC (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Dorkbot.B!worm
AVG Win32:Dorkbot-BJ [Wrm]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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