What is “ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW”?

The ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW 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 ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW virus can do?

Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Japanese
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW?


File Info:
crc32: 4ED63ECD
md5: 24fd770bc7ba4e2a0e6b041cb39d458b
name: 24FD770BC7BA4E2A0E6B041CB39D458B.mlw
sha1: c56cb8677c3f177ee8afb940f09f5bfebbef9e12
sha256: aa3fc72e8a2d4262987e6a3837052b1af459a7aa5625ebb37758e5e6cd266e74
sha512: c3355b8effb5923a4561ab49c56de093adf10153c6639ff94552c05292eb343765465b16dd8a74bdac866804beb005139b5efe5500642a595797781b1429911b
ssdeep: 12288:j1PKyKuL5sMkrDLWcQ8UpNOL5xYXEd/vqX+7pckR:j1hXSLR/mu
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Nexton 2003
InternalName: LCSE1.600
FileVersion: 1.00
CompanyName: NEXTON
PrivateBuild: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: LC-ScriptEngine
SpecialBuild: 
ProductVersion: 1.00
FileDescription: LC-ScriptEngine ver.1.600
OriginalFilename: LCSEBODY.EXE
Translation: 0x0411 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/XPACK.46da6ac1
Cybereason	malicious.77c3f1
Cyren	W32/Kazy.D.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMalware [PUP]
ClamAV	Win.Ransomware.Cryptor-9871023-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Rouge.KDVS@4pfb39
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34738.Tm1@aGQCUDlG
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Ramnit.bm
FireEye	Generic.mg.24fd770bc7ba4e2a
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan/Generic.oiuo
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.30D092
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Genome.R35626
McAfee	Artemis!24FD770BC7BA
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.95 (RDML:BnmYpqSV8GLJa4+/5ebG+Q)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!tDUT9Ogvp/k
Ikarus	Virus.Win32.Heur
AVG	FileRepMalware [PUP]

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW?

ML/PE-A + Mal/PWS-IW removal tool

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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