PUA:Win32/Ascentive removal guide

The PUA:Win32/Ascentive 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 PUA:Win32/Ascentive virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUA:Win32/Ascentive?


File Info:
name: 8D051EE92AD8B46DB4B3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4e0ab0f9dc81d0e7207761ad64b0b932d3911e824683a1b76a3bdbf2d482d467
crc32: 5C7594ED
md5: 8d051ee92ad8b46db4b3b20df08997a3
sha1: c86bd614d786d98c750befb04bb4669addb9eed8
sha256: 4e0ab0f9dc81d0e7207761ad64b0b932d3911e824683a1b76a3bdbf2d482d467
sha512: 30e6b1c08dfa8eec2450f1d20fb2210ab95138d4559f95fe2c51b1acaf49469af27ec4ceac00b28a435756894359944150df661c4e9acb49645f50d2eb5d5168
ssdeep: 98304:858OWwdRsDctlddC+pnyzV3NmqKP+dA5+MKGW49cGfZ:cCoVE3Nm90wZfZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15A3633441306D9E6FAA3AE75E52C2158E6BE4C077A6ED87BB1613F3672408CB90CDD13
sha3_384: c7f37b7658fee6297e471d0ad15de26e1bcaa8efc14e3dd1202f936f78409a4652d86be9951cf6ecb839bf39e383ae66
ep_bytes: 81ecd8020000535556576a2033ed5e89
timestamp: 2015-08-05 00:46:30

Version Info:
Comments:  
CompanyName: Ascentive LLC
FileDescription:  
FileVersion: 8.7.0.0
LegalCopyright:  
LegalTrademarks:  
ProductName: PC SpeedScan Pro
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

PUA:Win32/Ascentive also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Tedy.166872
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Tedy.166872
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.37302755
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Tedy.166872
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
K7GW	Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
Arcabit	Trojan.Tedy.D28BD8
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/UwS.Ascentive.A
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generic-7840784-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Tedy.166872
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.VanilLoader.ggjdxb
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Avast	Win32:Ascentive-A [PUP]
Rising	PUA.Ascentive!8.4ECC (CLOUD)
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Tedy.166872 (B)
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.1246
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Wacatac
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Ascentive
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.37302755
Google	Detected
VBA32	Adware.Presenoker
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PCSpeedScanPro
Ikarus	PUA.Ascentive
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AP.AC29E8!tr
AVG	Win32:Ascentive-A [PUP]

How to remove PUA:Win32/Ascentive?

PUA:Win32/Ascentive 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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