ML/PE-A + Troj/FakeAV-GZO malicious file

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

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Arabic (Morocco)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)

How to determine ML/PE-A + Troj/FakeAV-GZO?

File Info:
name: 2C5A276947DD53B7FDA7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0005f705e213ef6b013765ea9a7f3200a0eb9b498c17d3247b65d972b6cbc270crc32: 9E427CACmd5: 2c5a276947dd53b7fda77450cdc68976sha1: 0b6c61d1b967b0e969722fcf1ffc86dae3d31021sha256: 0005f705e213ef6b013765ea9a7f3200a0eb9b498c17d3247b65d972b6cbc270sha512: 85cf5d6bb788ba874a9013c3550f1a8726bbf7156a1f2ac9c40818ffc8ff8100a64f35bfc3f5bf7dac0898d9ab2c1ba20728e585df7930ac340f8d7a00dec758ssdeep: 6144:7xRTWc5MTOK/GtCUtGMlpUCO0Afcs/y4SS:7xkc5MTOKgCSRU5tLSStype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AE54D002BB8C8176F40625387CA01D792568383CBA3FD5BFB3A15EDE5E50AC15CA539Bsha3_384: 29165b442430c5ab8f2bf312ec45b1faec081d69d919b7b11f6fe6f37a665f91c4c368affdde268d3bf4011e16bbedb8ep_bytes: e808330000e989feffff578bc683e00ftimestamp: 2013-12-08 23:46:33
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: Signature ManagerCompanyName: Daniel PistelliFileDescription: Signature ExplorerFileVersion: 2.0.0.0InternalName: Signature Explorer.exeLegalCopyright: © 2008 Daniel Pistelli.  All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: Signature Explorer.exeProductName: Signature ExplorerProductVersion: 2.0.0.0Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

ML/PE-A + Troj/FakeAV-GZO also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/FakeAV-GZO?

• 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.