PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore malicious file

The PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore 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 PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore?


File Info:
name: F80EC050799571D0486D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1ff93cc8a79b4c80d6c057f59b3a09f188c3a7bacd89b3c9988f4c7798b82eb5
crc32: 287DAD88
md5: f80ec050799571d0486d99871c2d8faf
sha1: b29d884dd560a6c1ec598d4a03ca9ebb1464720f
sha256: 1ff93cc8a79b4c80d6c057f59b3a09f188c3a7bacd89b3c9988f4c7798b82eb5
sha512: 9f83e2988f2c0e4fe7e8bde88bf987309bb964be03b91db9a30d9badff158c3bd19425e42948c238bffb10ab81ddc3d304fdbcdca8feedccf34f8d1488718902
ssdeep: 6144:acvKDTG3ZihewWWDakKEv2C3nPHQDnwRbxltm00uJjAONOwTR:acvKDaAhewWWDaFEvHldRnJjLTR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13A947B1275C1C032D4A211317E69FF715ABEAE700B7249DB67E43A6D8B3CEC28631A57
sha3_384: c285f3980094781162fa336c7511a914e3d2e476b3d0fd7b973263974eb5bdaefd9ca1f7e2484aafaffcc621769ba6a3
ep_bytes: e85a060000e97afeffff3b0d4ce04500
timestamp: 2023-03-19 23:42:40

Version Info:
CompanyName: Fast Corporate LTD.
FileDescription: PC App Store
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1059
InternalName: auto_updater.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright Fast Corporate LTD.
OriginalFilename: AutoUpdater.exe
ProductName: PC App Store
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1059
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.5AFE4990
Skyhigh	Artemis!PUP
McAfee	Artemis!F80EC0507995
Cylance	unsafe
Zillya	Adware.PCAppStore.Win32.79
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/PCAppStore.829e6bc3
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.VeryFast.H
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.PCAppStore.gen
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.5478
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
Jiangmin	AdWare.PCAppStore.ac
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.VeryFast
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.PCAppStore.gen
Microsoft	PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore
Varist	W32/ABAdware.BQLY-1168
VBA32	suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.11b8939f
Ikarus	PUA.VeryFast
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.187558209.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/VeryFast
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore?

PUAAdvertising:Win32/PCAppStore 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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