ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU removal tips

The ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU 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 + W32/Expiro-AU virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU?


File Info:
crc32: 73B0D044
md5: 532ade4b7e2de634e820ca466da66fc1
name: 532ADE4B7E2DE634E820CA466DA66FC1.mlw
sha1: 3837da474eb48750fb64d28bef9a008fd80fe05a
sha256: 96227a643d99122538b488050640bc331a9f8c1c1c0b653fdb17ad14777e57ed
sha512: 90a0f738ee10eead6ae964583e4a58e293d196189f230072c07a242c912bb20016b75f95e0383dbf50590d8583cec866b1a14b46ee43d3cdf56d639439727899
ssdeep: 12288:3t335+qBvgUiCwcJgks5vxn9suu6CKndm+G:3tn3vMQJonPu6CKndJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: svchost.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.18362.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.18362.1
FileDescription: Host Process for Windows Services
OriginalFilename: svchost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Virus ( 00580a951 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Win32.Expiro.150
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
K7GW	Virus ( 00580a951 )
Cybereason	malicious.b7e2de
Cyren	W32/Expiro.W.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Expiro.NDG
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Gen.ccmw
MicroWorld-eScan	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
Ad-Aware	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
Sophos	ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU
VIPRE	Virus.Win32.Expiro.dp (v)
TrendMicro	Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AF
FireEye	Generic.mg.532ade4b7e2de634
Emsisoft	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Generic.gcshv
Avira	TR/Patched.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASVirus.304
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
ZoneAlarm	Virus.Win32.Expiro.ns
GData	Win32.Expiro.Gen.6
AhnLab-V3	Virus/Win.Expiro.X2115
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Wacatac
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	Virus.Win32.EXPIRO.AF
Ikarus	Virus.Win32.Expiro
Fortinet	W32/Expiro.RC!tr
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]

How to remove ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU?

ML/PE-A + W32/Expiro-AU removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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