What is “ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK”?

The ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK 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 ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Bulgarian
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK?

File Info:
name: 9D3B4D1652AAA23D9B55.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f80fc46810c968f87f7da423b4cc4ebfafb29dcff4e62d90a79b9a5bbe85cbaecrc32: FFD26630md5: 9d3b4d1652aaa23d9b55a7bd9c2191b4sha1: df7e6f26c9e0982b0f04a121d5331ed36974ac51sha256: f80fc46810c968f87f7da423b4cc4ebfafb29dcff4e62d90a79b9a5bbe85cbaesha512: 88431b9d81b799234ba346dc518f765c54babfce6f3ecf6e94057ca00f0c29bcd86e1eb45810c094394cda44e8596893619a188f7f7d6f9e23ab6928dd692f12ssdeep: 12288:moLz4cCiqQxBEKM2TVE39sGO1Kyo9+C3a3q6s75Z2Q:jn4L6xBM2TGNxwA+mBwQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T170E41243EB038375E2A839F8699F1F560F182AC551601D1757A8E82B36E77B2609F7CCsha3_384: 6013091a72f2429c57ff651d25a50f5bbf312fab11efb46dde1951cd5419a1f35f8d272541e608a317a91ee16f2964c7ep_bytes: 558bec81ec1c0200008b15960d480033timestamp: 1970-01-02 18:33:23
Version Info:
CompanyName: BitDefender S.R.L.FileDescription: BitDefender Antivirus ScannerFileVersion: 13,0,21,1InternalName: UIScannerLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2010OriginalFilename: uiscan.exeProductName: BitDefender 2010ProductVersion: 13,0,18,344Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/FakeAV-PK?

• 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.