What is “ML/PE-A + Mal/Kovter-Z”?

The ML/PE-A + Mal/Kovter-Z 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/Kovter-Z virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a library
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Detects SunBelt Sandbox through the presence of a library
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Creates a registry key or value with NUL characters to avoid detection with regedit
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Stores JavaScript or a script command in the registry, likely for persistence or configuration
• Attempts to identify installed analysis tools by registry key
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a file
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Detects VMware through the presence of a file
• Detects VMware through the presence of a registry key
• Detects Virtual PC through the presence of a file
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/Kovter-Z?

File Info:
crc32: 540E0796md5: a1e95dc273edfccd36a6a1a510e05d7aname: A1E95DC273EDFCCD36A6A1A510E05D7A.mlwsha1: 8c1de6b1f2baf9da7de9bbefdfdcae062e03d080sha256: 91eef8bf8eb16d19a77f973dd4ea365a0b67c4151b61373e395fd2817df25070sha512: 5d70fb17b033204f0ba92d73ef0d00f63c131cab8eda24cef1ff7df8042e706611e096cc874896bfa064774045613f498130182f2c2a2f6e0e8d4ea99f083f2fssdeep: 6144:5h74RjdwJTxNmiL85nMa8tKKijgWqyS/R/gZLk/RMLACL1YqIk:LEjd4TxNmiL8ia8t9i0W9SZALk/RSL1Htype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 1991-2005 by Gougelet Pierre-eInternalName: XnViewFileVersion: 2.13CompanyName: XnView, http://www.xnview.com LegalTrademarks: ProductName: XnView ProductVersion: 2.13FileDescription: XnView SlideShowOriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Mal/Kovter-Z also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/Kovter-Z?

• 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.