ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L removal guide

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

Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L?


File Info:
name: 52A6A98785C1133E5751.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7f41c18e21734648b80ad8fb24500cb7095a7ec6f190fff1fcee28e4a19e3f17
crc32: B4F0FA7D
md5: 52a6a98785c1133e575170c19e88dbe2
sha1: 81609a7d69775b2c4b625c5ae922e404a78d0aa2
sha256: 7f41c18e21734648b80ad8fb24500cb7095a7ec6f190fff1fcee28e4a19e3f17
sha512: 405b1b5d43fe30d2b02534fda46fd8fbcf2b43affc3af0aa2bcf0acf13d1dfa06445b320614dc53ec7692f3da8b766273d40655ce7087d312d99aafcf43bceb0
ssdeep: 1536:t13Bg0LtAiyBZjALCwC+mcPGZ7HSwwVlj/CT7j1Q:DBTzyBZjSBuUwwVlTCrK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T104637E0337A4415EE0BB06749D96A7511B6EBC209F15AEEB43C2355F28B8BD0EE30D76
sha3_384: af78dd958369d1489ae7e1e78728f84abd0c4a04eb427945d29df9e4117a7d7bb45add118e99b81915d9d59de111b1cb
ep_bytes: e81c060000e94efdffffcccccccccccc
timestamp: 2010-11-20 08:51:26

Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Welcome to Windows
FileVersion: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
InternalName: Setup
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename: SETUP.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.7601.17514
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Lionic	Virus.Win32.Generic.n!c
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079
FireEye	Generic.mg.52a6a98785c1133e
McAfee	Artemis!52A6A98785C1
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	Virus:Win32/Virut.fc0867c8
Cybereason	malicious.785c11
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Virut.NBP
ClamAV	Win.Virus.Virut-5901233-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079
Avast	Win32:Vitro [Inf]
Rising	Virus.Shodi!1.9B9C (CLASSIC)
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079 (B)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Sophos	ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079
MaxSecure	virus.shohdi.i
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVL	Virus/Win32.Shohdi.a
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.33606079
VBA32	Trojan.Wacatac
APEX	Malicious
Tencent	Win32.Virus.Virut.Svhm
Ikarus	Trojan.Agent
Fortinet	W32/Vitro.BBD9!tr
AVG	Win32:Vitro [Inf]

How to remove ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L?

ML/PE-A + W32/Shodi-L 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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