Backdoor.Win32.Zegost.muatn

BackdoorWin32
Detection added: 31.10.2026 14:58:20 (GMT+2)
MD5: 9BAC227CFC482D1C123C657FE4697B85
SHA1: 80B549EE823AAE4397798C0BEE438BB0D90C6B0E

Behavior: Backdoor Trojan

Backdoor Trojans provide the author or hacker with remote administration of victim machines. Backdoors can be instructed to send, receive, execute and delete files, harvest confidential data from the computer, log activity on the computer and more.

Platform: Win32

This malware is in the Portable Executable (PE) format — a file format for executables, object code, DLLs, FON font files, and others used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.

Systems affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8 (x86/x64), Windows 10 (x86/x64), Windows 11 (x86/x64)

NOTE: The hash is only listed for the first detected malicious file. SHA/MD5 hash is not intended as a security/antivirus solution; it provides additional information that allows you to identify known malware files.

How to prevent infection

  • Use up-to-date antivirus software.
  • Install the latest updates for your operating system and installed software.
  • Use strong passwords and password management software.
  • Use caution when opening attachments, accepting file transfers and clicking on links to web pages.

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