ML/PE-A + Troj/Gupboot-C removal instruction

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Executable file is packed/obfuscated with MPRESS
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Troj/Gupboot-C?

File Info:
name: 1C0C19DF3B2BAF0695E3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b8ced487e8ca6d1bd9eaf337b0c70d700477229e290a5874f579f831fde28b90
crc32: F5366899
md5: 1c0c19df3b2baf0695e3f95360c8e851
sha1: f8c6ccd14de2a3dfe460469ff87171072a4e8248
sha256: b8ced487e8ca6d1bd9eaf337b0c70d700477229e290a5874f579f831fde28b90
sha512: 4e1e218c24d94c804cf3fbcc6b4804da0ccfffdb5d022787ca1105ca555d409b1bb90b4c98f154b7dd0c4db1da1a4a0a0c2afd34d0ed32851580ef29b02f1f1d
ssdeep: 12288:XwCXnLquXU99ICwj7xrcqPkePh+RvMaBlYJQCe2m9Or:AFn9pwjFMePh+RpBlU69Or
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11C75DF257A409071E7A90B714816E6B50D79AC3D06A8E5CFF7783E3A5D312D38A7328F
sha3_384: 48aee4c7472b3d4556957c76162000631113c0d5b5487651211df2082e4798b57f3471f3a1dfbf75cf1398248eca6a4f
ep_bytes: e8b0750000e979feffff8bff558bec81
timestamp: 2012-11-09 07:14:38

Version Info:
CompanyName: Apple
FileDescription: Apple iCloud
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 85
InternalName: Apple New Ipad
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2012
OriginalFilename: app stroe
ProductName: Apple iPad
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 85
Translation: 0x0412 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Troj/Gupboot-C also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/Gupboot-C?

• 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.