ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-ZL malicious file

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

The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

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


File Info:
name: 31E42A03162C951E85FB.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fb62998f50403bef9054dd8092bcc09451dfbf3f39713f1e194b867fcfeda7e2
crc32: E577EBE2
md5: 31e42a03162c951e85fbe2af5590c307
sha1: 61b014375ed11a2080fca63e3a78a9f9d04489c5
sha256: fb62998f50403bef9054dd8092bcc09451dfbf3f39713f1e194b867fcfeda7e2
sha512: 7ea56f347b34388e23b94e29a34fe9a348b75e4405b5dbf4a0a9bcae3b31c13dfaf6d7e129ca1ccd47db0e44889aa1a0cf9a2b657412aceebf96c8729b29e966
ssdeep: 1536:42fsi4GOD6QgKgd+2YXO/O4CSWsQ1/7v+H1:4qsix+2YXQO4CWQvU1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1118474D95FC879A8FDA00DBB27D1D1B490579D0A061261AB738FF830B5F1E582A0B1E7
sha3_384: 08cff34dfe55ef9e7b0c67d45eb05e65a76e3e4c0ed4679a7f5052cd0d0185e60e6eb7135a4e5ef729ff47a09ba46fdc
ep_bytes: eb168b1500b06600ff328f0500b06600
timestamp: 2011-06-19 01:54:16

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
CompanyName: SaMi--DZ
ProductName: Project1
FileVersion: 1.00
ProductVersion: 1.00
InternalName: 0
OriginalFilename: 0.exe

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

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
tehtris	Generic.Malware
DrWeb	Trojan.VbCrypt.8
FireEye	Generic.mg.31e42a03162c951e
Cylance	Unsafe
Cybereason	malicious.75ed11
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Zoner	Probably Heur.ExeHeaderL
APEX	Malicious
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Sality.bgiylc
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Petfraud
McAfee-GW-Edition	Generic VB.jr
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-ZL
Ikarus	Trojan.Injector
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.24D
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.VBKrypt.C30182
McAfee	Generic VB.jr
Malwarebytes	Malware.Heuristic.1003
Yandex	Trojan.VBGent.Gen.897
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE

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

ML/PE-A + Mal/VB-ZL 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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