Program:Win32/PigSearch (file analysis)

The Program:Win32/PigSearch 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 Program:Win32/PigSearch virus can do?

• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Installs an hook procedure to monitor for mouse events
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine Program:Win32/PigSearch?

File Info:
crc32: 51F77906md5: f21b2305f133124d8e01da7736b50b51name: F21B2305F133124D8E01DA7736B50B51.mlwsha1: a443caecc643df2ffafecc7e861e303bfa8ba062sha256: 533489d7a7bda44c66fb90c9003aa6f0245880b1e81e4b3ea0bdeadffe3c03bfsha512: 32a2a5d44d1ac285fcbfdd4f49392ab7b4e760daf6737ea1a9213f6c74207f65989733499bfa5b1f22d0dacfb4235a5055cd62da0c4df4ca9059a0af04082cb7ssdeep: 3072:cVL7X9yMVLunp3jl4rB29oae7siHbRlwEAx8vScknTzU75KCtUKMu+1ORjE:cVf/VedGrBfhH3wZHc+zUVHtUKMu6OREtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed, RAR self-extracting archive
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Program:Win32/PigSearch also known as:

How to remove Program:Win32/PigSearch?

• 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.