Adware.PCMega.1 (B) malicious file

The Adware.PCMega.1 (B) is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Adware.PCMega.1 (B) virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Adware.PCMega.1 (B)?

File Info:
name: E8AC3E0C220E56DA19A3.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4a8fef1ed9454e4f333cdac3c2acd4a29b4aa42064630e7a9bbe5a137acbc4facrc32: 70BD1134md5: e8ac3e0c220e56da19a35eb9e0bc407csha1: b39bdba461e552c3828f3c0664ea06b489bea8absha256: 4a8fef1ed9454e4f333cdac3c2acd4a29b4aa42064630e7a9bbe5a137acbc4fasha512: f6aa54954a65b39cd981be5c30f6401a8eee4c46f787ed17e26c1037f7919d503d990f62350918fbadfba5082edcd269251094261d50158241b49b6bcfc75596ssdeep: 384:RlFguo6jfzv48odOokQ7MNxQ9d1/+uV+RdBYfwMH2ZNeLNek+vD:HsizxNql+ldBFMH2type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F1A23A30B31CC563D8A44EFA4D6352190336F6030459EA8E3EC96D8F5E73F648922B9Bsha3_384: 7ea144d7b8ff8640bde1f7ee57e183d87b9df88905e377e0ff09e78a4a6c5db5630f008cea743fcd4351fbebe1d3ed9eep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2013-02-27 18:47:19
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0FileDescription:  FileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: DhFvRVZJMvznsKOAkjgX.exeLegalCopyright:  OriginalFilename: DhFvRVZJMvznsKOAkjgX.exeProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Adware.PCMega.1 (B) also known as:

How to remove Adware.PCMega.1 (B)?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.