PUA:Win32/Vstart (file analysis)

The PUA:Win32/Vstart 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/Vstart 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/Vstart?


File Info:
name: C466C7924B3EC70B72D5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/01965bbfa96c7ffefa42c28505a6c2012de38f36598c700a07ac0c37747da840
crc32: 416E7B50
md5: c466c7924b3ec70b72d59bcae53aec7c
sha1: b46eb5bbf2e138aff8ba8d43a7da089fd9a43a63
sha256: 01965bbfa96c7ffefa42c28505a6c2012de38f36598c700a07ac0c37747da840
sha512: 2ffde06f5464e7a485ee30f58314c7bb20529d4a693162f87e5e06b4a34e851fe0abd69658b7f6af59a175e3ecc543316e8a84ec61b9908e2e5643f485b9c2a4
ssdeep: 24576:yI3W2RzT6A0graFmgZBWn/kOulO1Jb792:V0oa4gPWn/+oD792
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17815CFA6B7D1D51BCC641EBC7A75AC7C40AA5E64B8E4260A7D487B5F6F3B582803C033
sha3_384: cf07678d3dbfe91d9e9b6c46d18539786e38c1c520ff672ee5a733ca5d8a675cd43b4b6472046ce706281e9abe51d93b
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:46

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUA:Win32/Vstart also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.3E563E03
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Softcnapp
Zillya	Downloader.BindEx.Win32.184
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005693e61 )
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Nsis.Softcnapp.dqgtqy
DrWeb	Adware.Softcnapp.169
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.AdLoad.gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Vstart
VBA32	BScope.Adware.Softcnapp
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.94 (RDML:fCNorsa5mFzPUTDMnqsAmQ)
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove PUA:Win32/Vstart?

PUA:Win32/Vstart 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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