Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P

Spectating the Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P detection means that your system is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the preliminary procedures on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or mounting the program from dubious sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these harmful effects.

What is Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P virus?

Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P Summary

In total, Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P virus 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.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more dangerous malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P (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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these horrible things immediately – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P detection is a clear signal that you must start the elimination process.

Where did I get the Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P?

Typical ways of Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P distribution are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new method in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks quite uncomplicated, however, still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to stop it even before it invades your computer than to trust in an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a great deal of time and money which you would spend while trying to find a solution.

Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P malware technical details

File Info:

name: 84A57B965DCA0FC96EC2.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c464fc8a22117150e2fc6b6401c8ae6e9b3578236953ded1be9a1bac063f4badcrc32: 6914BD0Fmd5: 84a57b965dca0fc96ec26579b041b48fsha1: f6b3a8d8299592ef186a6659f739cbbdc46c3c74sha256: c464fc8a22117150e2fc6b6401c8ae6e9b3578236953ded1be9a1bac063f4badsha512: 6f697678bb8f31af16e9dd5bc7441caf762834d691e7df933cd6efebc3be20644f3e3e134d566f50e36639e90299ccff622a0180bca35ef550f6a17d896accdbssdeep: 768:09LNM83G+LVs1/qX/Pz71giCM5navujOgqNXA7pkMT4bpnwK+bKHWnGdwFa:05+83jL+Nsz7aZ2jOLQBsxF+bKHhwFatype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18613BFB3E57A646BE1A023B4907B6367430BD92A447B8D9F28D51CCEBA67170D017F0Bsha3_384: 011c02e13fc6cb41b265082a674478acedc05cb2f4ea5f43f862207f28e10b4272e07ee3966ab4d69177729a837b7d59ep_bytes: 558bec83e4f883ec2c5356576865d540timestamp: 2011-03-26 07:06:26

Version Info:

CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: DRMv2 Client DLLFileVersion: 11.0.7600.16385InternalName: drmv2clt.dllLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: drmv2clt.dllProductName: Microsoft® DRMProductVersion: 11.0.7600.16385OLESelfRegister: Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.lECN
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Babar.21562
FireEye Generic.mg.84a57b965dca0fc9
CAT-QuickHeal Worm.Gamarue.B
McAfee PWS-Zbot.gen.anq
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.930691
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Bagsu.rfn
K7AntiVirus EmailWorm ( 003247681 )
Alibaba VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.31a44333
K7GW EmailWorm ( 003247681 )
Cybereason malicious.65dca0
Cyren W32/Zbot.HA.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Winlock!gen1
ESET-NOD32 Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.PNS
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Packed.Zbot-9759245-0
Kaspersky UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Babar.21562
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Prono
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114d76c7
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Babar.21562
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Babar.21562 (B)
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Kryptik.APW@4s7sr9
DrWeb Trojan.Packed.23531
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Zbot.anr (v)
TrendMicro TSPY_PORNOASSET_CA083567.TOMC
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.ZBot.ph
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/ZboCheMan-D
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.PornoAsset
GData Gen:Variant.Babar.21562
Jiangmin Trojan/PornoAsset.lqy
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira TR/Kazy.PQ
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.18090A
Kingsoft Win32.Heur.KVMH008.a.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Babar.D543A
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.PornoAsset.44544.G
ZoneAlarm UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Microsoft Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.PornoAsset.R45055
Acronis suspicious
ALYac Gen:Variant.Babar.21562
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 BScope.Malware-Cryptor.LOL.2612
Malwarebytes Ransom.FileCryptor
Panda Generic Malware
TrendMicro-HouseCall TSPY_PORNOASSET_CA083567.TOMC
Rising Worm.Cridex!8.BB3 (TFE:dGZlOgN06U6B4ELomg)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!xLbPwLE0XKE
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.4905631.susgen
Fortinet W32/Zbot.ANQ!tr
AVG Win32:Fareit-AO [Trj]
Avast Win32:Fareit-AO [Trj]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Worm:Win32/Phorpiex.P?

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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