What is “PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.a”?

The PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.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.

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What PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.a virus can do?

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Executable file is packed/obfuscated with ASPack
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• CAPE detected the embedded win api malware family
• Binary file triggered YARA rule
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.a?

File Info:
name: 48E498FE56AF226973E8.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b3a4340cc4bcadbce7e3b34a9c4b48bc36fb5afa713f17845350db0da542a611
crc32: FBED50E7
md5: 48e498fe56af226973e8046e6fc37896
sha1: 228481976ee28b026183cd33247d95921048924a
sha256: b3a4340cc4bcadbce7e3b34a9c4b48bc36fb5afa713f17845350db0da542a611
sha512: 6a290fea802bfc4d3b040118dd64985c97f8c0514f704c61d9fcbcda21c2c11a73b01fc83c1e68afeb23f3ff16c83143e597da8b7b37ee438f87bfbcd2ed55bf
ssdeep: 12288:k+8dM+07IkXRet3oJRpA74ec/y/FfGOq1HmJISCD5/DxfF:Jn8tS+4yZ2xSq/Dx9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B3C4CE0177B35FA9EE9041304555AA74DEA0EF964B038AB3F38CFF5E2B765819C22139
sha3_384: 7226597463ef11ec842cd78049c67286e1050859ab6f4e97a8ddd2024ff2f26bba3e3eb80a5ac03101a6fcb4a53d1b49
ep_bytes: 60e872050000eb4c0000000000000000
timestamp: 2005-08-13 23:22:41

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.a also known as:

How to remove PSWTool.Win32.OEPsw.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.