PUA

PUA:Win32/UtilTop malicious file

Malware Removal

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

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
www.utiltop.com
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUA:Win32/UtilTop?


File Info:

crc32: C6F51C76
md5: 72c58a5f401f9283390e6151cfa55487
name: 72C58A5F401F9283390E6151CFA55487.mlw
sha1: 64f51d4e70df6e4fb78878587e880c4757831e59
sha256: dd21cad5a0564bd688ba463c8442f4b3681e1520d23825d85762ae064df24b78
sha512: 395ced2597c8a2e060cfd0994b6ba1fb66a77f1933862cf0197d73eddd6c0a20682624afceb98fe84d975d9effb62857229e0997e15ee5d5bc064008f16509b8
ssdeep: 49152:M5SQhikuLR9AV1bGUxVGdMsB4FgNhmUiZ20fGC35LiynuhniG:XQhikuUVEUxVGdPB4FgnafX35LiyoiG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

ProductVersion: 1.1.0.1
InternalName: utiltop.exe
FileVersion: 1.1.0.1
OriginalFilename: utiltop.exe
FileDescription: utiltop
Translation: 0x0412 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/UtilTop also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Johnnie.287466
McAfeeGenericRXAA-YG!72C58A5F401F
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirusTrojan-Downloader ( 004d34b21 )
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Johnnie.287466
K7GWTrojan-Downloader ( 004d34b21 )
Cybereasonmalicious.f401f9
SymantecTrojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32Win32/TrojanDownloader.Adload.NPR
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Evo-gen [Susp]
ClamAVWin.Adware.Symmi-1007
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Adw.cudbhg
RisingTrojan.Generic@ML.84 (RDMK:MoZELlrivfI9QFzlyDJoMw)
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Johnnie.287466
SophosMal/Generic-S
ComodoApplication.Win32.Adload.RIP@6kidif
F-SecureHeuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1123790
DrWebAdware.Downware.1922
ZillyaTrojan.Badur.Win32.7866
McAfee-GW-EditionGenericRXAA-YG!72C58A5F401F
FireEyeGeneric.mg.72c58a5f401f9283
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Johnnie.287466 (B)
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Badur
JiangminTrojan/Badur.dcj
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1123790
MAXmalware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Win32.SGeneric
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/UtilTop
ArcabitTrojan.Johnnie.D462EA
SUPERAntiSpywareAdware.KorAd/Variant
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.UtilTop.R66815
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
GDataGen:Variant.Johnnie.287466
CynetMalicious (score: 85)
VBA32Trojan.Badur
MalwarebytesAdware.KorAd
PandaTrj/CI.A
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10b217fb
YandexPUA.Downware!j1d7YA4od9Q
SentinelOneStatic AI – Suspicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_98%
FortinetW32/Generic.AC.318C!tr
AVGWin32:Evo-gen [Susp]
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.Downloader.c27

How to remove PUA:Win32/UtilTop?

PUA:Win32/UtilTop 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.

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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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