How to remove “ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW”?

The ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW 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/VB-AQW virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW?


File Info:
name: A1AF26DFDC0A75EE38B3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c037520213ddf910c5ae86d3daec415fc9a45c5c1ad5484b05d7f56ffe506471
crc32: 6B0D6218
md5: a1af26dfdc0a75ee38b30887ab210487
sha1: d55ce71f1d14822547e80819c7b3624704b0aab9
sha256: c037520213ddf910c5ae86d3daec415fc9a45c5c1ad5484b05d7f56ffe506471
sha512: a5b780e1207d200b0f9795a0fa17aba3582edd52ea2d8d2a2ec2ad03d2af595b57f50a7c1a7bbe6279154bc217d5ae51219fb01a0233351337265a57faad357a
ssdeep: 6144:zJS4yQWoNR+8L38zQW1PSzhB7Gv+ohxkdb2omOtzR:zJGc+k3QQW5QVGv+ocdqBWR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1BB44C05CDB24669AF14309B975003B9B3C918D3841A2DF43E782D9CDB915EA3F2E532B
sha3_384: 65dccc1f8288630f1c7dc4eb9b5cda67b89dd5591e04480124c0cb7450011c1ea0eda693dbd6b3b5ff7898040de3b690
ep_bytes: 6814264000e8f0ffffff000000000000
timestamp: 2019-01-10 13:20:23

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
FireEye	Generic.mg.a1af26dfdc0a75ee
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!A1AF26DFDC0A
Zillya	Trojan.Mansabo.Win32.1035
Sangfor	[MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 5.0]
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 00563e141 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 00563e141 )
Cybereason	malicious.fdc0a7
Cyren	W32/Mansabo.D.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Mansabo-7102049-0
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Mansabo.btu
BitDefender	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Trick.fmnsou
Tencent	Trojan.Win32.Mansabo.a
Ad-Aware	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.TrickBot.DSB@8iihtx
DrWeb	Trojan.Trick.46210
VIPRE	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dh
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW
APEX	Malicious
GData	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
Jiangmin	Trojan.Mansabo.aer
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.4CF1
Arcabit	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
Microsoft	Trojan:Win64/CoinMiner
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Mansabo.R293992
VBA32	Trojan.Mansabo
ALYac	Trojan.Agent.DNDY
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.VB-Mansabo.267381.C
Malwarebytes	Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Agent!1.DEE0 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Mansabo.BTU!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW?

ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-AQW 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.

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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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