Falco Bundleware (PUA) removal tips

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: 0692B4F8C08E69C4B10C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/86e68991cba859788163f526cce97ecab7bb32c9fbccf3d541a81dc5040296d0
crc32: 5FD2FA44
md5: 0692b4f8c08e69c4b10c00e10ff1a7b1
sha1: 738ae717980d321892141def6fe8e68b646856b3
sha256: 86e68991cba859788163f526cce97ecab7bb32c9fbccf3d541a81dc5040296d0
sha512: 4e9b3c7d4a1476c60f9f4feaf60da3e0da88088b6676812d69b07cba0fdfffe46bbd1aee960938ee4e4e06c33385d6553902eaab053c25daf2dc9bdc277abfc1
ssdeep: 98304:u1QTLxlHxF2XoS3h4vZuRzCCMxF84ehfzR52rBwA:ikFF5SEZYCCoF8hh+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17A061227B298A53EC4AA27354633A51058FBB76DF417BE1626F0C48CCF664C01E3EA75
sha3_384: 975474cb798a7e627365256c4759662fb8d90cebfa6455cc676e60f5bcc92ce8260d5fb09d21ca19664430b4bb2f7a37
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 2019-10-12 11:15:57

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

Falco Bundleware (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Adware.Win32.Falco.2!c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.wc
McAfee	Artemis!0692B4F8C08E
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.Agent.Vpcl
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Avast	Win32:VSok-A [PUP]
Sophos	Falco Bundleware (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Varist	W32/FalcoBundler.B.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Falco.a
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Presenoker
GData	Win32.Application.Falco.A
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	Adware.RelevantKnowledge
Ikarus	PUA.Falco
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/Application
AVG	Win32:VSok-A [PUP]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)

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

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