About “ML/PE-A + Troj/Avaddon-A” infection

The ML/PE-A + Troj/Avaddon-A 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 + Troj/Avaddon-A virus can do?

• At least one process apparently crashed during execution
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the system manufacturer, likely for anti-virtualization
• Clears Windows events or logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior

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How to determine ML/PE-A + Troj/Avaddon-A?

File Info:
crc32: FBBCF68Emd5: f551ba4d7ef4af0bdd28dae7694653c2name: F551BA4D7EF4AF0BDD28DAE7694653C2.mlwsha1: 7de9fadd02dd2540cfefa4aa3169b773ceaa1a29sha256: e1abb1f9f692b6125df5573fe0893608e7a7f9ea5c869c062778d632736c6e84sha512: de0089706203361f5e29066e32f654b99983c2befd73b6ee98bcd3bbbce734d2d55b7b7a9a86c2e65d1f30b902ea9387e67b9db87d89a8d3eb23d0442aafdef0ssdeep: 24576:TCsl9+OXLpMePfI8TgmBTCDqEbOpPtpFhFGxfq:5+OXLpMePfzVTCD7gPtLhFufqtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: taskhost.exeFileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831FileDescription: Host Process for Windows TasksOriginalFilename: taskhost.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Troj/Avaddon-A also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/Avaddon-A?

• 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.