What is WSCStub.exe?
WSCStub.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as WSCStub. It belongs to Symantec Shared Component, developed by Symantec Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as WSCStub.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with WSCStub.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with WSCStub.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- WSCStub.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible WSCStub.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove WSCStub.exe malware from system using Comodo Virus Protection Software?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over.
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the software for virus protection.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove WSCStub.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
Related Resources:No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 538d76020d08e416 ea21e8104ccf9402 bd6b5ed7 |
e98cc68f35ff7cd9 72245ab1bf027dd9 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 15.5.0.32 | 15.5 | Malaysia | N/A |
2 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | a611b1a9872f14f6 e94b0ce44162f4a4 7efcd681 |
308da4612c0dc0ab 1516492449d678ac |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 16.5.0.134 | 16.5 | Georgia | N/A |
3 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 57388a8e852c373c c507117121210fdb e4358315 |
7ec066c2b0fd0652 f58f780849f7f56c |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 18.1.0.37 | 18.1 | Argentina | N/A |
4 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 643efb16195e996d de1771bc3bc8bfe4 b7692acf |
68471612a57c005d f4aeff19385f20ca |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 17.0.0.136 | 17.0 | Vietnam | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 137c03f0be2dc456 21d88f80da7d9b83 0b264f5b |
9be1550f2da64499 e5f30d717ace5acb |
Yes | 16.7.2.11 | 16.7 | United States |
2 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | c9441b58e8de41b5 e68e6451ccb3372c 0bd9d91e |
21b812fd16d1b893 26fad5a2f29bebd7 |
Yes | 15.5.0.32 | 15.5 | Russian Federation |
3 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | a142851af586dbda d1b16fe3e9b33c9c 047e100c |
4bbded0ea09c8a38 93cbfa834e8c5905 |
Yes | 16.0.0.125 | 16.0 | Russian Federation |
4 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 782ea3d4f9a71034 aa8f7051d69f5b84 aa3a0591 |
9d5eb7b375c80982 bb1dfcdf4620f5f0 |
Yes | 16.7.2.10 | 16.7 | Australia |