PSWTool.Win32.PassView.a (file analysis)

The PSWTool.Win32.PassView.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 PSWTool.Win32.PassView.a virus can do?

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Hebrew
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients

How to determine PSWTool.Win32.PassView.a?

File Info:
crc32: 50FC90C2md5: 4efd655517b3c1f77934d002e092ea71name: PasswordScan.exesha1: 8a242f6a618d8f1cc6afd8153c17ddb6a198fa59sha256: 47acf4b34b2d6e387672c1eb8b54704362a3d5cbbfd0ff800888c921f66e1050sha512: 045969e5fac60c63995b0adf354f2554e0d9d5e04e289776e511dcde0430b1f12c5fb5da93d85a3c353ee02d546ec9303894e9f9c4c97f779b59c5864a6da128ssdeep: 6144:rhYaMDbkgbStqa4/kPYMxsXSqYCOcX7rtPAKjIr/L:yfUgu0afPYMSXSqYetPAKjIrDtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2011 - 2020 Nir SoferInternalName: Password Security ScannerFileVersion: 1.55CompanyName: NirSoftProductName: Password Security ScannerProductVersion: 1.55FileDescription: Password Security ScannerOriginalFilename: PasswordScan.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PSWTool.Win32.PassView.a also known as:

How to remove PSWTool.Win32.PassView.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.