Should I remove “ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-F”?

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to disable or modify Explorer Folder Options
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

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

File Info:
name: 4D4936A23BB09D2837AB.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/988d93ec279e62476ffa4038de8e6ffbf352f73d61fa45225c8ad4f308c2712a
crc32: 6C0D13FC
md5: 4d4936a23bb09d2837aba6984ccd5996
sha1: b5178a365a20430cbbad9bebffb52ec7c325114f
sha256: 988d93ec279e62476ffa4038de8e6ffbf352f73d61fa45225c8ad4f308c2712a
sha512: a76b282a3f2f4971d1ba10ab9dc22a19ac9f6c5d580171a7e89472934251a3cf55600041e179ee9852bcd20701872265793dbee6324ad5763c5e6bb1679b1f3d
ssdeep: 6144:mj1jtjFjrjQjtjFjrjUjQjtjFjrjQjtjFjrjUj8j1jtjFjrjQjtjFjrjUjQjtjF3:p
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T180569D037B17E01DF624C9395A0645AD63857EA18E037E6BA2213E7B3E375C62E17732
sha3_384: 12f6b049b35b98f038ee8b93dc9507a0a676a1221e0a482f38b787baab0a72e37ecfd89401cbb2485644cc42cd81b0c6
ep_bytes: 60be007041008dbe00a0feff5783cdff
timestamp: 2006-07-15 11:26:47

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
ProductName: 4k51k4
FileVersion: 1.12.1985
ProductVersion: 1.12.1985
InternalName: 4K51K4
OriginalFilename: 4K51K4.exe

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

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

• 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.