PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup (file analysis)

The PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup 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/MyPCBackup 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/MyPCBackup?


File Info:
name: 03CAB7A44C4DA161CB6B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c7cc4aa9ec1c0df97bc007c6ff237067c1e5f3ee38cd7e5107398698226d2ef9
crc32: 0A6EB103
md5: 03cab7a44c4da161cb6b9a30084d6981
sha1: 0cb8307bac701fb5328dcaabbe977b97f572ee85
sha256: c7cc4aa9ec1c0df97bc007c6ff237067c1e5f3ee38cd7e5107398698226d2ef9
sha512: 86eae326871b48001414b0aa682092b144aacc696acc20f6fbdd256dec63bc3fdc68aeb2ea4680a182a01967479119522f543a3704d654dd64aa510efa7f38b1
ssdeep: 196608:zHEfFCvCzUE+83cT4ZOhtOXjlAu2jUdFXtwgKzi4kbdmw0ObhuB/:wfFCqzV+8MwOip12jSXXf1huF
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D786330332698947C39690B59372C92287F7DFB50384028BE76CB7638FF5F8B45A6492
sha3_384: 063a80aec75dbbd95ad9321efd2b86671bc7ced563b11f0036c71bcea11dc30e186ae0197947b112fd9d315533dc1728
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup also known as:

DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.567
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.wc
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Zillya	Dropper.Addrop.Win32.890
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Mypcbackup.V1a5
VirIT	PUP.Win32.JDI.A
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/MyPCBackup.D potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.TravNet.gen
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-Spy.Travnet.Bzlw
F-Secure	PotentialRisk.PUA/MyPCBackup.Gen7
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
Avira	PUA/MyPCBackup.Gen7
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/MSIL.BitMiner
Kingsoft	Win32.Trojan-Spy.TravNet.gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.TravNet.gen
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.K3KZK5
McAfee	Artemis!03CAB7A44C4D
VBA32	SigAdware.JDIBACKUPLIMITED
Cylance	unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H07JE23
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.92 (RDML:6XBd9SnIzzIFv1XMOpyPrA)
Yandex	Riskware.Unwanted!+oAosKZZZrk
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_70% (W)

How to remove PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup?

PUA:Win32/MyPCBackup 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

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

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