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: 4B23564DE3C0CAAF9375.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c0d3f62f992e066e267860ca5cba3071f1ee013fc9d20f7edac7a7d3f7624681
crc32: 7B6E8778
md5: 4b23564de3c0caaf9375b5747732c225
sha1: 910ab85980a213eafaedf8bf511354e4b60feec7
sha256: c0d3f62f992e066e267860ca5cba3071f1ee013fc9d20f7edac7a7d3f7624681
sha512: e79fa49726ca51732d994c1b3f94ff23a2af593a22bc1b966790eb722d4eed67761492a92fb73fe1e362fa7fcf9505287a0555c2dcb0c7fa20e920cda7a86d40
ssdeep: 98304:/1QTV8601U4n3IUTH71ixxFIjs5FMV5DIKKc:9bD1U4ntDZixxOjsvMVvl
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T123060227B298653EC4AD2B354673A45058FFB6ACF917BE1676E0C48CCF610C11E3EA25
sha3_384: 2e5006cf8e14879173fb5fba0010fc2a58113a08e09d1b3592f3cd2ba690c066dfc6df23b016a94842388b4505d2f484
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 2019-10-12 11:15:57

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

Falco Bundleware (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Avast	Win32:VSok-A [PUP]
Sophos	Falco Bundleware (PUA)
Ikarus	PUA.Falco
Varist	W32/FalcoBundler.B.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Falco.a
GData	Win32.Application.Falco.A
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	Adware.RelevantKnowledge
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/Application
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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