ML/PE-A + W32/Fakefire-A removal instruction

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Manipulates data from or to the Recycle Bin
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Executable file is packed/obfuscated with ASPack
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Unusual version info supplied for binary

How to determine ML/PE-A + W32/Fakefire-A?

File Info:
name: D2B99A665AAADEB87E9E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/64f01cfc7cba82d5c1e699adac25690f77f1fcfb6dcd6234d7f9cb933ab334efcrc32: FB15E5E5md5: d2b99a665aaadeb87e9e6037f55230d5sha1: c74f7cf35a13224bcf9c63ad1de079bfc52dfb42sha256: 64f01cfc7cba82d5c1e699adac25690f77f1fcfb6dcd6234d7f9cb933ab334efsha512: b9f9d64a6d69f545f4b13f1fe2cd56120f1d25bc41ad2a403261fc242167667d5a6cb2539d29cb06cde5e64c2736a9c2c9ecc04ff43e29e115420b92e021c2b9ssdeep: 49152:6eKrTWA0vbDv9M+ZqhaK6zbfqdlfkygitQMZgdeKVQkUbcom:PKuAO/9rxDygiod9Jtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18AB59F11B7E140B9E177817549BA9326FA71BC211B30DECF1354AA395F32AC09B3A736sha3_384: cdb0868ef7461fadcc1175fb542519cc4408c4852b25c718017c0b4ccb7f21e72c4b6e9761cffc520015109dbc0d7145ep_bytes: 60e803000000e9eb045d4555c3e80100timestamp: 2007-08-17 12:43:04
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0Comments: Microsoft FirewallCompanyName: Xiang CorporationFileDescription: Microsoft FirewallLegalCopyright: MicrosoftLegalTrademarks: Microsoft FirewallProductName: Microsoft FirewallFileVersion: 1.00.0007ProductVersion: 1.00.0007InternalName: FirewallOriginalFilename: Firewall.exe

ML/PE-A + W32/Fakefire-A also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + W32/Fakefire-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.