Application.HackTool.GPUTweak.A (file analysis)

The Application.HackTool.GPUTweak.A 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.HackTool.GPUTweak.A virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Installs OpenCL library, probably to mine Bitcoins
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Accessed credential storage registry keys
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Application.HackTool.GPUTweak.A?

File Info:
name: 156500C76E78F95775FE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b1dbd999e974cec3f7c0859006f9f3d1ef578eb644e6cd70c0e795030d357ba2
crc32: 7D2548FB
md5: 156500c76e78f95775fed32bb2487701
sha1: d49ee54b55e87e0319d9fce00393481a6ff1970a
sha256: b1dbd999e974cec3f7c0859006f9f3d1ef578eb644e6cd70c0e795030d357ba2
sha512: 8f1812202c6c4d4fde6f0fb99f4b85a3815bc0c2ea25b7a4c3058cd863b0882289638171d3dc9fbe1bbfe2c0ecacaa94aa4f29a0e470c0d75fcbff271a3a4251
ssdeep: 98304:iKFLEjDbS6rQFgdmX4ITsOVy0Fp9R62Fd9Qt3UMxvNGQFDP1O5mhLb5zped3sZD:ZFLE5rVIzp9Q2FCQQXimt5zpedcV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T175563350E994C834E5B24D718E26D0A403263C325B74A31F32DD3F69BFB35E629A7396
sha3_384: 65d787b0019a506650127ab2d947a9b7b33c7b477fd7c8c4ec21b3a56b2aa70f384cc57864d2290cd5822bd19558fa96
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Innovative Solutions                                        
FileDescription: BetterHash Setup                                            
FileVersion:                     
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
ProductName: BetterHash                                                  
ProductVersion: 3.203.0.24                                        
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Application.HackTool.GPUTweak.A also known as:

How to remove Application.HackTool.GPUTweak.A?

• 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.