Trojan.Symmy.W
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| Popularity Rank: | 10,580 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 198 |
| First Seen: | August 10, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | July 6, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Trojan.Symmy.W on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This type of malware is designed to deceive users by disguising itself as legitimate software, making it challenging to identify and remove without proper guidance. Understanding the nature and behavior of Trojan.Symmy.W is crucial for effective removal and prevention of future infections.
Table of Contents
What Is Trojan.Symmy.W?
Trojan.Symmy.W is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which means it is a malicious program that can cause harm to your computer system. Trojans are known for their ability to disguise themselves as useful or harmless applications, but in reality, they can lead to serious security breaches, data theft, and system compromise. The name Trojan.Symmy.W itself does not specify a known malware family, but its classification as a Trojan indicates its potential to cause significant damage.
How Trojan.Symmy.W Operates
Trojan.Symmy.W, like other Trojans, operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in the system or deceiving users into installing it willingly. Once installed, it can create backdoors for remote access, allowing attackers to control the infected system, steal sensitive information, or use the system for malicious activities such as spamming or distributing malware. The exact mechanisms of Trojan.Symmy.W may vary, but its primary goal is to compromise system security for malicious purposes.
Symptoms of Infection
Identifying a Trojan infection can be challenging due to its stealthy nature. However, common symptoms may include unusual system behavior, such as slow performance, frequent crashes, or the appearance of unwanted programs or toolbars. Users may also notice unauthorized changes to their system settings or unexpected network activity. Since Trojan.Symmy.W is designed to be covert, some infections may not display noticeable symptoms, making regular system checks and malware scans crucial for early detection.
How to Remove Trojan.Symmy.W
- Enter Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for internet access for downloading removal tools.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all traces of Trojan.Symmy.W and other potential threats.
- Uninstall suspicious programs that were installed around the time the infection was detected. Be cautious and only remove programs that you do not recognize or need.
- Reset your browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or settings changes made by the Trojan.
- Reboot your system and perform another scan to ensure that all components of the malware have been removed and that your system is clean.
Conclusion
Removing Trojan.Symmy.W requires a thorough approach to ensure that all malicious components are eliminated from the system. By following the steps outlined above and maintaining vigilance through regular system scans and updates, users can protect their systems from future infections. It's also important to practice safe computing habits, such as avoiding suspicious downloads and emails, to prevent similar threats from compromising system security in the future.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Symmy.W |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
364ab5256d7deb3b7048a923a2095ce3
SHA1:
57b825b12e0100bad5e561b386995c9079a83984
SHA256:
B95948AA62C5C891CCC62E5914ED8B65226A348D0AB72A52CED51AFE9EA14172
File Size:
5.89 MB, 5887488 bytes
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MD5:
716e6b6fa8d3607367c66aeca324bbfe
SHA1:
e035ab8eb51df185db7c92c4f7d870523bf91306
SHA256:
9AF8381CF39FC1F6AFA0BE16DD129AEABBD07739E8F8A2174D207204534405B0
File Size:
3.88 MB, 3876352 bytes
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MD5:
e8bd5f1fffb94e55ca894b4c1f177c39
SHA1:
373a31f41fb16786a9dd7688c4589e25de34b53b
SHA256:
4AF5CFBF2E3C128841C9EA59D6599A642B4A2711773C5AF1F1B7B05CBAC4DCDD
File Size:
4.63 MB, 4625103 bytes
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MD5:
047d974555765dd62e6fdc491c214b14
SHA1:
0bceb2f8862741dfa76f678501c5b97dda6dcc32
SHA256:
DA665B4A0177BB57006C68DDC2D59778D7D12C17143F502BB1EBDB5C89C119E7
File Size:
4.68 MB, 4675584 bytes
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MD5:
52e70c4e4dc82349d46a67fd3f12b627
SHA1:
e13d3f7300527ade2e29787d63b9b1da9661cc29
SHA256:
B20BB2DA3C2F460449EFDF4634A88DE1EA132B4F6562869A0F53BB7CD3B93558
File Size:
3.88 MB, 3877888 bytes
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MD5:
67da536a3e097efc1afd71513af27a77
SHA1:
51a9402df930fe32371e7434e5658d6f850e9a69
SHA256:
2DE69B63EFE8AB3CFEB1C7374C87CC145538F4C1AAD1F0D32FB6CA88E6F294AE
File Size:
4.01 MB, 4014080 bytes
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MD5:
7006f861dd4c9cfb482edfe2b433e6ab
SHA1:
992a37a390d32cd64d1dd4e899d64853d59a9153
SHA256:
33EDB1D231437F0287B15B33D604F0785971F639852DE6050A606BB4A1B1BCED
File Size:
4.70 MB, 4702208 bytes
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MD5:
5fb0e1bb72d4cf2a5430a87b8927b14b
SHA1:
947afa812de315f60b4be783fd325eac4da58e85
SHA256:
2D3386D8A39C9C6C8610586B9D77FEF266FFDACC8DA1DAA6603611214B8781D3
File Size:
4.88 MB, 4884992 bytes
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MD5:
40f60c2256249e01395f280f0f83eba3
SHA1:
316d5c2cac230fe460b9a90f0b10b20e93636871
SHA256:
A3DA5E7BF3BCE86482669184CF71DD65CE7C964105ACF13BE2B2DE7E1EB49ED9
File Size:
4.68 MB, 4675584 bytes
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MD5:
ab8806e7719c4fcae4f519439e52346e
SHA1:
86c396c6da6efdcaac86ee6359a6e60eae035689
SHA256:
067F9C7B4CB3D7D442E16350B3458D98040D0BC85B4331FD688B0B88B5371906
File Size:
1.96 MB, 1956864 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File doesn't have security information
- File has exports table
- File has TLS information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
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- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
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| Internal Name | Win |
| Original Filename | Win.exe |
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Digital Signatures
Digital Signatures
This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.| Signer | Root | Status |
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| trust_45e5d4a0-d89e-412a-bf22-a6daa1091fad | trust_45e5d4a0-d89e-412a-bf22-a6daa1091fad | Self Signed |
File Traits
- 2+ executable sections
- AutoHK
- dll
- HighEntropy
- No Version Info
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 4 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 1 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 3 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
Visual Map
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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
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| c:\programdata\synaptics | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\rcxac67.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\rcxbc60.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\rcxfa44.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144 |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\aj7w4jo.ini | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\qib11cw.ini | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\winsl | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\winsl\l1\8\2026 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\winsl\l5\5\2026 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_0bceb2f8862741dfa76f678501c5b97dda6dcc32_0004675584 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_0bceb2f8862741dfa76f678501c5b97dda6dcc32_0004675584 | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_316d5c2cac230fe460b9a90f0b10b20e93636871_0004675584 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_316d5c2cac230fe460b9a90f0b10b20e93636871_0004675584 | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_992a37a390d32cd64d1dd4e899d64853d59a9153_0004702208 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_992a37a390d32cd64d1dd4e899d64853d59a9153_0004702208 | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� � Gs]XM��� "�2� � FX D�' :D��exA-� �LG=�A��J� �C� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | 0k 8��8tXz��B�8 �6 �v z 5� �Z xy �� T��� B� ������ � ���� �5����ee +��Bx �< 5 � �!wz "Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^*�h+�[,��/9� /��0P%1`1� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::synaptics pointing device driver | C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | 1k 8��8tXz��B�8 �6 �v z 5� �Z xy �� T��� B� ������ � ���� �5����ee +��Bx �< 5 � �!wz "Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^*�h+�[,��/9� /��0P%1`1� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | 2k 8��8tXz��B�8 �6 �v z 5� �Z xy �� �� T��� B� ������ � ���� �5����ee +��Bx �< 5 � �!wz "Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^*�h+�[,��/9� /��0P%1` | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | 3k 8��8tXz��B�8 �6 �v z 5� �Z xy �� �� T��� B� ������ � ���� �5����ee +��Bx �< 5 � �!wz "Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^*�h+�[,��/9� /��0P%1` | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | k 8��81��B�8 �6 �v y� �Z xy �� �a ۀT��� B� ����� 1���� �5����eeBx �<�� �� �R �7 �!wz "M)"Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x'�(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^+�[+��,=� ,��/9� /�� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 | � xy * � /�� Y� d� kP~ � � �ރ �p ��^ �o � ee> Vs} kP~ ��1 . �� 7 � �� ﺃ e e�� � ��1 ' �� f e�� g � | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | k 8��81��B�8 �6 �v y� �Z xy �� �a ۀ�� T��� B� ����� 1���� �5����eeBx �<�� �� �R �7 �!wz "M)"Wc#�#��$kF$�� %"�%:� %�&� &�x'�(�(X�)�`*J*9*�^+�[+��,=� ,��/9� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� � Gs]XM��� "�2� � FX D�' :D��exA-� b�jYҴB�t�� �S� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | Ul �v�� ����Bx (�1`1�1HO @V� H[uN$k`k�q�P� ��!���� � ��3�� ��� �m� � �V �$�8���V �l� �&M �~ B1_ `�V����� �Q] �� @ K� A *�" C ��| | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | Xl & �v�� �� ����Bx (�1`1�1HO @V� H[uN$k`k�qw�n�P� ��!�����7� � ��3� M�� ��� � ��m� � �IV �V �$�8���V �l� �&M�(!��j �~ � B1_ `�V����� �Q] �� @ K� A *�" C ��| | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | Zl ' �v�� �� ����Bx (�1`1�1HO @V� H[uN$k`k�qr�7w�n�P� ��!�����7� � ��3� M�� ��� � ��m� � �IV �V �$�8���V �l� �&M�(!��j �~ � B1_ `�V�R� ����� �Q] �� @ K� A *�" C ��| | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
runas c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_0bceb2f8862741dfa76f678501c5b97dda6dcc32_0004675584
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runas C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe InjUpdate
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runas c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_992a37a390d32cd64d1dd4e899d64853d59a9153_0004702208
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runas c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_316d5c2cac230fe460b9a90f0b10b20e93636871_0004675584
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