ML/PE-A + Troj/Toasty-A malicious file

The ML/PE-A + Troj/Toasty-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.

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What ML/PE-A + Troj/Toasty-A virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Creates RWX memory
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Unusual version info supplied for binary
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

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

File Info:
name: F9017E543C135BFCE524.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9ae9c820fd417db3e15ece7747a07e465804613d3bcc598068d9867578cd8639
crc32: 8F5FAF8C
md5: f9017e543c135bfce5241776355ffdea
sha1: 87550bc785f261eca4cb9aba38d9b4a0bfdadcda
sha256: 9ae9c820fd417db3e15ece7747a07e465804613d3bcc598068d9867578cd8639
sha512: 4f62e8acda2a765ec7e29a1fbc5a18bdde323f80b6a507d192874568a017b06caf120d1ee365dcba222be06dfcfe1098d4fd6e584bf009a299ff0c1839f7fbef
ssdeep: 768:46lJ40YEiiCGMGHG7e01yzx611pvy9BtNQJt/2e4fYsPI:Pk0Yhyr93NQJtZ36I
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T194E409082B8FA7EBEBBD1AB802A6E24507F5C1531112FB0A7DCE75E517D27D40B052E6
sha3_384: b2a2502d09468a3ca704e5e262892b4af28e969725bcc63a3a45321a56f3af32d3e429b9ef526982311f4675f3cdddb7
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2011-04-28 12:13:28

Version Info:
Comments: Windows Graphisolierung für Audiohdgeräte
CompanyName: Windows Graphisolierung für Audiohdgeräte
FileDescription: audiohd.exe
FileVersion: 8.3.6.1
InternalName: audio.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © Microsoft
OriginalFilename: audio.exe
ProductName: Windows Graphisolierung für Audiohdgeräte
ProductVersion: 8.3.6.1
Assembly Version: 4.1.3.6
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

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

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/Toasty-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.