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.

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What Install Core Installer (PUA) virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• CAPE detected the embedded win api malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Install Core Installer (PUA)?

File Info:
name: AB7854533F32D717FB90.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bcd7ded6920d11a9a9b90e53fe697a2a92e96d867163e9a8d58fd67e7db9dcb2
crc32: 047B4BAD
md5: ab7854533f32d717fb90e778c43976f0
sha1: 733e674c087aa797e4e580f93402d774fb0a6edf
sha256: bcd7ded6920d11a9a9b90e53fe697a2a92e96d867163e9a8d58fd67e7db9dcb2
sha512: 440c4afe0faa10f1c8b172ce2a16be8f8b7be2909be18d3090a73f84c0c103b22d0bc8b5f5ee6a3765754a085a0e13cc56e08fee1e80efe5dcedf3a8a339b177
ssdeep: 12288:0EnvpPgfwvLYDZtzRgNoU+9qu9OToO6bXUk+t3Nbsd2T33v3ldbrT:0EnvtiwTYDZtzWoL9qmOsOn9Ad2T33v3
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E7E42352CFD5D07DE09225B04C2662285D76FF448C9B02103AEC7E5CBF7AA91C8793AE
sha3_384: 39d9b8b71f6f55af09a05442d8ee7b463c2af99ad48808542ebc41fad68bc1f9da59dac370a1925c6100e2be73bd304f
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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.