NSIS:Zango [PUP] malicious file

The NSIS:Zango [PUP] 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 NSIS:Zango [PUP] virus can do?

Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine NSIS:Zango [PUP]?


File Info:
name: 9531019A2F9E7AC5C31A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8f3ad78eb213bbef7c7d25ca38b5b0f0515d97903a4b3ee0b11f1d4a7ef33ec5
crc32: 4244BDA1
md5: 9531019a2f9e7ac5c31a5f3e3280c6f1
sha1: 06218cd4a6036b723b3f5f263641bc5618714842
sha256: 8f3ad78eb213bbef7c7d25ca38b5b0f0515d97903a4b3ee0b11f1d4a7ef33ec5
sha512: 4f389286a0ecc6615612976454773dbcb8d9d3bbef6c67c09bea6bee7ac600d606e196310b17825ccae9860cb0683e0980d1f088832bab3474d72629949320e6
ssdeep: 12288:nJNiVutUiX3aFY0xhaDZE98fx+/hYB42WKLhHPu:nJNeCfbZw2x4hYB4zKLhW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T188C42315B7C0C9BED2A15BB087B79B7DDBBBEB480610154707225F5FBAE4093CA059C2
sha3_384: e184285486516384f9bc8753d5f862d2333ecd86f270bb68395846df94b9d1cd270f604c17ad5d7e338f4e23309c5a0f
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
LegalCopyright: 
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

NSIS:Zango [PUP] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Agent.HVX
ALYac	Application.Agent.HVX
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.Siggen4.CXIM
Cyren	W32/180Solutions.D.gen!Eldorado
tehtris	Generic.Malware
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Shopper-106
BitDefender	Application.Agent.HVX
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Shopper.bczaeo
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Dropper
Avast	NSIS:Zango [PUP]
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.89 (RDML:wJCTaDbKH6J5+hWQfUCT0g)
Emsisoft	Application.Agent.HVX (B)
DrWeb	Adware.Zango.15
TrendMicro	TSPY_PLAYVOLCANOINSTALLER_CA082DE1.TOMC
McAfee-GW-Edition	PUP-XAO-BY
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Application.Agent.HVX
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper
GData	Application.Agent.HVX
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Arcabit	Application.Agent.HVX
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!MTB
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!BB8274DFF449
VBA32	Adware.Zango
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TSPY_PLAYVOLCANOINSTALLER_CA082DE1.TOMC
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	Adware/Shopper
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.34712.eu8@ayvGE3ki
AVG	NSIS:Zango [PUP]
Cybereason	malicious.a2f9e7

How to remove NSIS:Zango [PUP]?

NSIS:Zango [PUP] 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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