PUA:Win32/Spigot removal guide

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0, 0.0.0.0:13444
• Enumerates the modules from a process (may be used to locate base addresses in process injection)
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Tries to suspend Cuckoo threads to prevent logging of malicious activity
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• A possible heap spray exploit has been detected
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine PUA:Win32/Spigot?

File Info:
name: 274F707714195CD9BAE0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/abcbbf18b73b95926933132627fabb3dfd3e3e1c1c23c76ccdf048cf0e609e77crc32: 1889702Fmd5: 274f707714195cd9bae0c5f9b68b247bsha1: a3454da6804957868f440f025c80ed9dc3766bedsha256: abcbbf18b73b95926933132627fabb3dfd3e3e1c1c23c76ccdf048cf0e609e77sha512: 10b684e0345106de76dac8ca21ad16a9aa476dcc16ec57872526ee20cd028385a39e09b859c5d71b2bb96d979cf9db0821d0a8be52017d2dd3e0905b74d4930assdeep: 98304:ojy25FXwOGzu+q4xGYvVYjqhExm7sLFwoTTiyvcOLkrUQPasRNe+I:sDB5Gy+jGYPhSPTOP4WDNItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F41633ECECE78454EC7AC73C5571EA148307AE330ED2C60AD348EF4DA9BA6D84E50956sha3_384: 86dd36e5afa3cdf4891595a260bf842ee37411c1f4b707b8940bb953e22ed5f6268c15b7310f563b46c848192ac4c8ebep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89timestamp: 2012-02-24 19:20:04
Version Info:
CompanyName: Devhancer LLCFileDescription: StarMuleFileVersion: 5.5.0.0LegalCopyright: � Devhancer LLCProductName: StarMuleTranslation: 0x0409 0x0000

PUA:Win32/Spigot also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/Spigot?

• 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.