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.

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

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How to determine PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro?

File Info:
crc32: CB672382md5: 8a793b14d3e2b1a34394cd07f96e4005name: 8A793B14D3E2B1A34394CD07F96E4005.mlwsha1: f73821b138a7828d7d9af166dd0532a5532d0891sha256: 67dee3ffe1ee4cff4bc5aa2aa1472d08df56acb278a5a01851d7772eb0d88bbfsha512: 3cb78786aeb3bea56f478e627ff0762023dae8d7925fb43c2eb5daef3ef742fa01a1bbbad2d3db79ddcaaede6fa9bee3dd18fc8bc3ea7a9496be96beed3d4329ssdeep: 196608:A1+uOkCDgnuxBqhJKrTr4aclTSxVY85m7+87+UeIO:2+uOkCDgnuxBqhJKrQa4f7+87+UeIOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright PC-AP 2014InternalName: PC-AP.exeFileVersion: 1.0.4.27CompanyName: PC-APProductName: PC-APProductVersion: 1.0.4.27FileDescription: PC-APOriginalFilename: PC-AP.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/PCAcceleratePro also known as:

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.