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?

• 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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bcd7ded6920d11a9a9b90e53fe697a2a92e96d867163e9a8d58fd67e7db9dcb2crc32: 047B4BADmd5: ab7854533f32d717fb90e778c43976f0sha1: 733e674c087aa797e4e580f93402d774fb0a6edfsha256: bcd7ded6920d11a9a9b90e53fe697a2a92e96d867163e9a8d58fd67e7db9dcb2sha512: 440c4afe0faa10f1c8b172ce2a16be8f8b7be2909be18d3090a73f84c0c103b22d0bc8b5f5ee6a3765754a085a0e13cc56e08fee1e80efe5dcedf3a8a339b177ssdeep: 12288:0EnvpPgfwvLYDZtzRgNoU+9qu9OToO6bXUk+t3Nbsd2T33v3ldbrT:0EnvtiwTYDZtzWoL9qmOsOn9Ad2T33v3type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E7E42352CFD5D07DE09225B04C2662285D76FF448C9B02103AEC7E5CBF7AA91C8793AEsha3_384: 39d9b8b71f6f55af09a05442d8ee7b463c2af99ad48808542ebc41fad68bc1f9da59dac370a1925c6100e2be73bd304fep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945timestamp: 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.