Should I remove “PUA:Win32/Vtools”?

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• CAPE detected the embedded pe malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PUA:Win32/Vtools?

File Info:
name: E5D612581C6FC2E5E25E.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/321de3a3dc870ff07752de1a432a2cc4d268ecaab8b79639c1da649ec94713b1
crc32: BAB6DB4D
md5: e5d612581c6fc2e5e25e7822299bfa96
sha1: 1ad078fc4b78035d7b73f37b64ba7a55a82a3737
sha256: 321de3a3dc870ff07752de1a432a2cc4d268ecaab8b79639c1da649ec94713b1
sha512: 516fabef36e1ab38b244c0c0f14061850a53fe8d02d58390fc5670f84bbd00396fab88fff26ce9d61a38825f56ba21bf9eb159747bbfcc5ccbf15e6e29074201
ssdeep: 24576:HRzhXQGi19P5F2cdsgg7w89QeaEStM+xtJavp/P:HZhp8P5F2YwH9sZUvp/
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1960523A7C2055493E4560C3F16E0BA24873195A355C9E127B81DCFAFBB377C22D82A6F
sha3_384: 7dc83b7ad8da64804d2ab85fe1b5f356abf34646ad6dd9687afe1d47abd56da8a0ba0652927bb08a2c45281619542548
ep_bytes: 60be005052008dbe00c0edffc787e047
timestamp: 2013-01-09 06:57:28

Version Info:
CompanyName: Vtools
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 1.0.0.10
InternalName: FreeNewDownloader
LegalCopyright: 
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: 
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUA:Win32/Vtools also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/Vtools?

• 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.