What is bash.exe?
Originally developed by Beeline, bash.exe is a legitimate file process and also called as bash.exe that is associated with software Metasploit Framework. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
bash.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after bash.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with bash.exe malware?
If your system is affected by bash.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:
- bash.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
- Erratic internet connection
- Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
- Computer screen freezes
- PC's processing speed suffers
- You are redirected to unknown websites
To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:
Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove bash.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
You can either choose to remove bash.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.
To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:
1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.
2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:
- Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
- Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
- Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.
The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use.
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.
3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.
4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | N/A | Executable | aa187a84959026a3 d409921e86421ab0 58696e50 |
bea5c323892ffb58 17944206ead1f0a3 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | a4d69952eacd1be1 ddb03e3411578c1b d4c8c5d1 |
f0fa0e96b297b585 a3dd03f58498c687 |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
- 4 items per page
- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | b59c31a6b38f2f4a e8b9f35159fc04f3 93214604 |
2475aa4d1e112977 0ecaa940c43eba12 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
2 | The Git Development Community | Executable | 6da82efb10473662 ce17a1232def6c38 bcf01bad |
551ab3033664e34e ca414449cb009887 |
Yes | N/A | 2.14.1.win dows.1 |
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3 | N/A | Non-executable | 2edba816c825d4df 61ea4c76af782ffa e6d15b15 |
3ce86b247f5c943b 625db237a48b7bab |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | N/A | Executable | 8ccd40de95b7847e 012556d1c82916bb b524d11b |
3f97459f21cac804 0d83ae12c5c0e6c1 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
- 4 items per page
- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page