Should I remove “Application.Deceptor.SQ”?

The Application.Deceptor.SQ 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.

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What Application.Deceptor.SQ virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (9 unique times)
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)

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How to determine Application.Deceptor.SQ?

File Info:
crc32: 0D8145A2
md5: c0cf354b2c0350830822930a01deddb0
name: pcpusetup.exe
sha1: e88b83499b10edbb1b0169ce97840e410e33db6e
sha256: 616e16a019bb4531a72c349dd8c2ee6052b7a5cf15ac56c79c14121fb4890910
sha512: 35e8c797e054c937ce98d6e88a87a06d8a99dd608d62b402b3139a17a4578f220fe28ae0b3dfe6ec8d77ff840c6d53fdcc78f44aaef71f15bbe530db5c44127c
ssdeep: 49152:lqDDDDDDDDDDSDDhGsZ9MoickvGD4GfAQBYGYQUEVqNWUDoDgaHEoVaxlt0cpkni:sDDDDDDDDDDSDDcY9Moick+VfNBYGsth
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 www.pcpurifier.com                                                                                
FileVersion: PC Purifier         
CompanyName: www.pcpurifier.com                                          
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: PC Purifier                                                 
ProductVersion: 3.6                                               
FileDescription: PC Purifier                                                 
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Application.Deceptor.SQ also known as:

How to remove Application.Deceptor.SQ?

• 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.