Categories: Malware

Should I remove “Misleading:Win32/Aletestem”?

The Misleading:Win32/Aletestem 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 Misleading:Win32/Aletestem virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Misleading:Win32/Aletestem?


File Info:
crc32: A0ECDA2Bmd5: b23333584ee028b8a07fdb5df56442aename: ppc-softwaresetup.exesha1: 1e4619184efad595537f1854e9fbb2833c30928asha256: 2bffb6e961db2f79bff51b90088bf930598acbea92af5d331575cc5260ddb86asha512: c79887c2b88cac5c1127e9a41c9b3c7831bd2ef0032770d7db1175496add0165b3069b7d264336b0ec06b12c32a37f394b179c96c9bb2c5d25d220f8072c570fssdeep: 98304:wt6ae39LFZASjwIKHxmR5g+ToJ2nQFRf+137X0p92:wt6aetfA2riMvnQXfX0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2016 PPC-software All Rights Reserved.InternalName: PPC-softwareFileVersion: 3.2.0.0CompanyName: PPC-softwareLegalTrademarks: Copyright xa9 2016 PPC-softwareComments: PPC-softwareProductName: PPC-softwareProductVersion: 3.2.0FileDescription: PPC-softwareOriginalFilename: PPC-softwareSetup.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x0000

Misleading:Win32/Aletestem also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Generic.1773371
FireEye	Application.Generic.1773371
McAfee	ProPCClean
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( dec000951 )
BitDefender	Application.Generic.1773371
K7GW	Riskware ( dec000951 )
Invincea	heuristic
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/UwS.PCCleaningUtility.A
Avast	NSIS:PPCCleaner-B [Dcp]
GData	Application.Generic.1773371
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft	Application.Generic.1773371 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#36nwl8mediccj
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.1494
Zillya	Downloader.SnojanCRTD.Win32.10581
McAfee-GW-Edition	ProPCClean
Sophos	PPC-software (PUA)
APEX	Malicious
Webroot	Pua.Pccleanerpro
Arcabit	Application.Generic.D1B0F3B
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Snojan.R211419
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	Misleading:Win32/Aletestem
VBA32	Downloader.Snojan
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Panda	PUP/PCCleaner
Ikarus	PUA.MSIL.Deceptor
Fortinet	Riskware/Snojan
AVG	NSIS:PPCCleaner-B [Dcp]
Qihoo-360	Win32/Virus.Downloader.51d