ML/PE-A + W32/Hoaix-A removal tips

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

• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• 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
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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

File Info:
name: CACC8894B0FDF4446B2E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2fb8f2140d8a63c92ea55b9302b4059de10a16aff345a83a01950c1bb11efbcecrc32: 81A93F67md5: cacc8894b0fdf4446b2e009e6cfa3c8asha1: f50c28319517852371569403115dce19a04e1af7sha256: 2fb8f2140d8a63c92ea55b9302b4059de10a16aff345a83a01950c1bb11efbcesha512: c5bcc8b71ee22c92fa074d6db3ddc2f7f8b78c832857edd25cd041f102d08e521de916fc0bfd01eeceeb58421064cd78220d758f0f928a1908f671b47d0853d7ssdeep: 12288:F8ef7m0vqCzlx+Kz78VezrSACGOi68dG9TWRzSG:ziCzjZ/EirEGOivIGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T19A058444B6AD8613E1311A7AD4A77B9406323C752F31D6EBA905B26E3D333C58633B36sha3_384: 5bbcdf5fe5da1a7cd6cb81d26caa43a471cc687cdbc6a23b6ccb07d052c5e884a590e52948e5fe18ccddf95725f3df0cep_bytes: 60be006040008dbe00b0ffff5783cdfftimestamp: 2007-08-11 06:26:03
Version Info:
CompanyName: FileDescription: XiaoHao Microsoft 基础类应用程序FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1InternalName: XiaoHaoLegalCopyright: 版权所有 (C) 2007LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: XiaoHao.EXEProductName: XiaoHao 应用程序ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

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

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