How to remove “Falco Bundleware (PUA)”?

The Falco Bundleware (PUA) 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 Falco Bundleware (PUA) virus can do?

Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Falco Bundleware (PUA)?


File Info:
name: 5E8748EC77A11E414838.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/956d2e0358833f1b23351e0a9159acbbe4dc9aab4e08bedeb61ff8865800eddc
crc32: 71FEA701
md5: 5e8748ec77a11e4148382ea324c075e1
sha1: c6607d4563584dad956a8b8a196d20783d48045c
sha256: 956d2e0358833f1b23351e0a9159acbbe4dc9aab4e08bedeb61ff8865800eddc
sha512: ef4dbf3cbcb80e6c424659abba3b23679d2e2cf9d9cd8a39fee38f8328d35a400fab76d303c3c2b2af708f2f1bf3aeb0346ae195f91d1188364753ba0fa16584
ssdeep: 98304:A1QTyjLx5EXfWvtHarzK7UK9sDMvU+UFXBYO8tbbMMA:U5LxKXfWvNaPGawvUrXBItbbM7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19C060227B298613EC49E27354673A05058FBB76DF817BE2676F4C48CCF264C01E3AA65
sha3_384: 7ff23453ec5b4abe81e2c8bbac9042eb7cdcb2adb3a3db93673c5f16af6d1103ae6f20270bf7b6a02a6ac1ff2943a59c
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 2019-10-12 11:15:57

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: FalcoWare, Inc.                                             
FileDescription: Logical Room Setup                                          
FileVersion:                     
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
OriginalFileName:                                                   
ProductName: Logical Room                                                
ProductVersion:                                                   
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Falco Bundleware (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Adware.Win32.Falco.2!c
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.Agent.Vxhw
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
Avast	Win32:VSok-A [PUP]
Sophos	Falco Bundleware (PUA)
Ikarus	PUA.Falco
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Falco.a
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Presenoker
GData	Win32.Application.Falco.A
Varist	W32/FalcoBundler.B.gen!Eldorado
Malwarebytes	Adware.RelevantKnowledge
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H0CAG24
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/FalcoBundler.B!tr
AVG	Win32:VSok-A [PUP]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Falco Bundleware (PUA)?

Falco Bundleware (PUA) removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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