What is "PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro"?

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

Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
Reads data out of its own binary image
HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
Performs some HTTP requests
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Arabic (Qatar)
Queries information on disks for anti-virtualization via Device Information APIs
Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Attempts to modify browser security settings
Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

pcacceleratepro.com

softwarehelpdata.com

spywaremaid.com

config.instantsupport.help

softremoval.pcaccel.com

backend.driver-fixer.com

ocsp.digicert.com

crl3.digicert.com

How to determine PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro?


File Info:
crc32: CB672382
md5: 8a793b14d3e2b1a34394cd07f96e4005
name: 8A793B14D3E2B1A34394CD07F96E4005.mlw
sha1: f73821b138a7828d7d9af166dd0532a5532d0891
sha256: 67dee3ffe1ee4cff4bc5aa2aa1472d08df56acb278a5a01851d7772eb0d88bbf
sha512: 3cb78786aeb3bea56f478e627ff0762023dae8d7925fb43c2eb5daef3ef742fa01a1bbbad2d3db79ddcaaede6fa9bee3dd18fc8bc3ea7a9496be96beed3d4329
ssdeep: 196608:A1+uOkCDgnuxBqhJKrTr4aclTSxVY85m7+87+UeIO:2+uOkCDgnuxBqhJKrQa4f7+87+UeIO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright PC-AP 2014
InternalName: PC-AP.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.4.27
CompanyName: PC-AP
ProductName: PC-AP
ProductVersion: 1.0.4.27
FileDescription: PC-AP
OriginalFilename: PC-AP.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 00560eac1 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Steam.16524
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Doina.7129
Zillya	Adware.PCAcceleratePro.Win32.57
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
K7GW	Adware ( 00560eac1 )
Cybereason	malicious.4d3e2b
Cyren	W32/Trojan.FKU.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.PCAcceleratePro.K
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMetagen [PUP]
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Doina.7129
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Steam.foypwy
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Doina.7129
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114da4d9
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Doina.7129
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
FireEye	Generic.mg.8a793b14d3e2b1a3
Emsisoft	Application.InstallPro (A)
Jiangmin	Hoax.PCAccelerator.x
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1135118
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro
Gridinsoft	Adware.Powzip.sd!c
Arcabit	Trojan.Doina.D1BD9
GData	Gen:Variant.Doina.7129
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
VBA32	BScope.Adware.Downware
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PCAcceleratePro
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#100% (RDMK:cmRtazpd+hofnP/oYIVGC7gyvOy0)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!/Dk/fNmep7A
AVG	FileRepMetagen [PUP]

How to remove PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro?

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.

What is “PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro”?