About “PUA:Win32/IminentToolbar” infection

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

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PUA:Win32/IminentToolbar?

File Info:
name: D72A6323F29431519BAD.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e1dc08e32cef17222129d2866487911cd87ba95d17d74290041b829aaa1fd52fcrc32: 6488C22Emd5: d72a6323f29431519bade03f5c9d7747sha1: 1432cf26f2c1de47e12d418495dacccf00638959sha256: e1dc08e32cef17222129d2866487911cd87ba95d17d74290041b829aaa1fd52fsha512: b074e90d8b091f83220596c03a81150137e412f2b337f4df583c8f1228c6971b27fdaf2c44101282b8b4f83f41c7652f338d477a24422ffa8d308dd5f9033af5ssdeep: 49152:vcHSKoGyTWaWsIBX8MIwVZXDw0/qg3E1roLEqE4WpUd3D6lCsM0kFdG:HKoJW5sIBNIOZXDX/qg3E1rqWSBD6lCstype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BD958E3136E0C076D273363087DEA37DA7B9EA705E35068756A10E3A2E705D3992876Fsha3_384: c6955bf776981d9781ab0359d9b56c7a58f580c4cd6c1053e372be31b474973281668973242b064629198df66cffc3d0ep_bytes: e8d08c0000e989feffff3b0db06f5a00timestamp: 2013-03-21 09:38:59
Version Info:
CompanyName: LiveSoftActionFileDescription: Download ManagerFileVersion: 1.0.11.0InternalName: Setup.exeLegalCopyright: (c) LiveSoftAction.  All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: Setup.exeProductName: Download ManagerProductVersion: 1.0.11.0Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUA:Win32/IminentToolbar also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/IminentToolbar?

• 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.