What is “Install Core Installer (PUA)”?

The Install Core Installer (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.

What Install Core Installer (PUA) virus can do?

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• CAPE detected the shellcode patterns malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Install Core Installer (PUA)?

File Info:
name: 95779DBC606C447D322D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/21fcff0a952a196fe873f7f56e43cd01d455aa8b1c07621079c6d4f5052513fccrc32: 82445709md5: 95779dbc606c447d322d9d747f38e000sha1: 02570db994842e0b9902c2daa309e6a2bfb3a8acsha256: 21fcff0a952a196fe873f7f56e43cd01d455aa8b1c07621079c6d4f5052513fcsha512: 7e5b977a83d487ecada9dc50da53614e968f30f21933132107ea74f743ebc2d541baad40f96c1c275de7e34f0e443d3182ea0f5e37b36aa38b4a842d647ba4a1ssdeep: 12288:yQtgbevp60KTgFGL4UB78xuOzBYtr+D4VS5OMMw:XwevtzCBguOKh1VxMMwtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T10C9423B2E5413D78C4762AB0B1164B6C6A65F4638F914F28DA5CFA5FF8B3072D200F96sha3_384: b3ff889e7190b164ce488ea7a52fb631a8b8a63903f5de8ab084924cc04934fe12d77ddc6f6d529adf881479406c021aep_bytes: 60be00a048008dbe0070f7ffc7871077timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
FileDescription: InstallCore© Installer         FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 9InternalName: InstallCore© Installer      ProductName: InstallCore©  Installer SDK 4.1   ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 9CompanyName: InstallCore© Technologies         LegalCopyright: Copyright InstallCore© Technology 4.1     Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Install Core Installer (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Install Core Installer (PUA)?

• 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.