What is vnetsniffer.exe?
vnetsniffer.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Vnetsniffer Application. It belongs to Vmware Workstation, developed by Vmware, Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as vnetsniffer.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with vnetsniffer.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with vnetsniffer.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- vnetsniffer.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 vnetsniffer.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 vnetsniffer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
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.
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Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
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 vnetsniffer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | ed95a3a977ec8f5c c03bad597ac6f004 cc04621c |
975438403f285314 f69f665232df5125 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.0.1 build-1567 45 |
2.0.1 build-1567 45 |
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N/A |
2 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 3373cdb0d68c8882 7f68a34d4b7c9a0d c94b09bf |
181f8037b661a285 c2055238782e6b57 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7.0.0 build-2037 39 |
7.0.0 build-2037 39 |
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N/A |
3 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | b9f49a23ef5f4280 40d1f513d77df9d3 396d4887 |
f4addcdacfbbca84 07b865ee94c58d2a |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 10.0.0 build-1295 980 |
10.0.0 build-1295 980 |
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N/A |
4 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | dc521b40b9102405 be20b2c4e42ca957 e691b983 |
932bff9bcc30817b 515928a0725c2d67 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7.0.0 build-2037 39 |
7.0.0 build-2037 39 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 6f060dca4d62d718 26c803d1f82aea53 e7253da7 |
6c0123df9a5d8922 ce756d8e55da542a |
Yes | 17.5.0 build-2258 3795 |
17.5.0 build-2258 3795 |
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2 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | eea5857f25156836 7710380e34575977 d84f4a53 |
6690dd82407103e4 6da96bec165f0540 |
Yes | 8.0.2 build-5912 40 |
8.0.2 build-5912 40 |
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3 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 6cc601fec07b2a03 1dacfc886b5c6408 f06f37a0 |
0c877641053f7820 d8ae9193fe39d7ce |
Yes | 6.0.3 build-8000 4 |
6.0.3 build-8000 4 |
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4 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 52aca688282fb651 3ccdaf9617907a91 a6d23c8d |
0695f7db14e0322d e49c1d0cd1af6a59 |
Yes | 16.2.4 build-2008 9737 |
16.2.4 build-2008 9737 |
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