What is “PUA:Win32/DriverToolkit”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine PUA:Win32/DriverToolkit?

File Info:
crc32: 43432B49md5: ade449592745b54724fa70ec488b99fdname: drivertoolkitinstaller.exesha1: 9aa32c2a67da99465f6b4c8c88cd52b109a243c4sha256: 2097cfcef072f6b12370139d94a171073df2255807c01ad6d747f0d24a190aa6sha512: 9675264caea44f30c035013f617591679b0802f8d7bc552b0091b944720db67ebc7ec3d1e9536ba7f13dcb07ef591d20e5c063de6e3979540c34d2b0963156edssdeep: 49152:khg3LcSpYqQLyUf42fy6A4OeOqdAIjtYKmbaS/0GfVfcDi9r:JLcSpd8yEzvPlK1JODiNtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 8.5                 CompanyName: Megaify Software                                            Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: DriverToolkit                                               ProductVersion: 8.5.0.0                                           FileDescription: DriverToolkit Setup                                         Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/DriverToolkit also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/DriverToolkit?

• 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.