ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA malicious file

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

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA?


File Info:
crc32: 4CF37250
md5: 54459e8d2e707a7cafd1c7caa77ecd2e
name: 54459E8D2E707A7CAFD1C7CAA77ECD2E.mlw
sha1: 53a1d0294bdc8ef5e4295f83ab7dd7fd0bee1ea7
sha256: 97c694e018ae863bf110c18dd1ed9b21a817e2d052d82a49444c6b5c02b551f4
sha512: d3233706a44813b85ee637ad19cbd6cf5be6539f6ab14700686cd40e45bca603801c47a8d4d76add403d5d4de844c52f03c5fa63ba7f117fe83c623e70d0a21a
ssdeep: 6144:LJhBhrAXvQE9hUD7l08BkjIf0r9b5if7/F0ZiCs+9Eo4:LvAPUD3Bk0Mr9Vif7/F1hRo4
type: PE32 executable (Unknown subsystem 0x0) Unknown processor type 0x0 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows

Version Info:
ProductVersion: 1.10
InternalName: PDFReader
FileVersion: 1.10
OriginalFilename: PDFReader.exe
ProductName: PDF_Reader_1.1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA also known as:

Bkav	W32.FamVT.BlockerVM.Trojan
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0040679b1 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Win32.HLLW.Autoruner1.33453
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Drolnux-6796867-0
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
Malwarebytes	Ransom.FileLocker
Zillya	Trojan.Blocker.Win32.28139
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
K7GW	Trojan ( 0040679b1 )
Cybereason	malicious.d2e707
Baidu	Win32.Worm.Agent.z
Cyren	W32/A-70953c49!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan Horse
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.A.Blocker.397685
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
Tencent	Trojan.Win32.Blocker.aad
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
Sophos	ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Ransom.Blocker.adf@4tx1ae
VIPRE	Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.mgn (v)
TrendMicro	WORM_DROLNUX_EK050313.UVPM
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.dh
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan/Blocker.bak
Avira	TR/Rogue.79566412
Microsoft	Worm:Win32/Drolnux.B
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.61973
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Blocker.R46547
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Generic-FAHD!54459E8D2E70
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	WORM_DROLNUX_EK050313.UVPM
Rising	Worm.Drolnux!1.9CC3 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.Blocker
MaxSecure	Trojan-Ransom.Blocker.mgn

How to remove ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA?

ML/PE-A + W32/Gamarue-DA 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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