ML/PE-A + Mal/Zbot-CX removal

The ML/PE-A + Mal/Zbot-CX 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/Zbot-CX virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• 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

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/Zbot-CX?

File Info:
name: F4C6CBAD0AECEDB71C47.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d60041c2cd182fa3c3428a1c951d7a72d17d2f98948d8e3384023b84ec559f1ccrc32: B76A8065md5: f4c6cbad0aecedb71c473aeb2f449738sha1: e92bbb14b0f418ca094eb48965c61801e548586asha256: d60041c2cd182fa3c3428a1c951d7a72d17d2f98948d8e3384023b84ec559f1csha512: 4b8f7bcbbf0443d20beaca3de15aa6e582c4c7a2acfe82fd761fb6cab348428c6c811df67b5258f3628a0733d5d84b2a89af56d72cb7132441b4a74a7972979dssdeep: 3072:9qOf6u/T+nE5YkXWmb6o5nGUNOqMeOQDl/5vvnYbI+YIdF:RCu7q6Wm2o5N1MyhRvPYFtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T172D312CA3F70974AD9FF007158E9372146A4FA38014AEFAF188D436974BB646D9F219Csha3_384: e77c6324b9d0d4bdc1847079756de0d65a1563f9062d22f4dca0ae85fee240e50e57cd905ba6514a58b87f9c5a684c61ep_bytes: 60be159042008dbeeb7ffdff57eb0b90timestamp: 2007-04-06 04:36:02
Version Info:
CompanyName: Xxjhtkqkgv XasotFileDescription: Xxjhtkqkgv Lvlacym VicghcjFileVersion: 6, 108, 9, 76InternalName: XxjhtkqkgvLegalCopyright: Copyright © Xxjhtkqkgv Xasot 2001-2009OriginalFilename: Xxjhtkqkgv.exeProductName: Xxjhtkqkgv Lvlacym VicghcjProductVersion: 33, 75, 24, 95Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

ML/PE-A + Mal/Zbot-CX also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/Zbot-CX?

• 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.