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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/321de3a3dc870ff07752de1a432a2cc4d268ecaab8b79639c1da649ec94713b1crc32: BAB6DB4Dmd5: e5d612581c6fc2e5e25e7822299bfa96sha1: 1ad078fc4b78035d7b73f37b64ba7a55a82a3737sha256: 321de3a3dc870ff07752de1a432a2cc4d268ecaab8b79639c1da649ec94713b1sha512: 516fabef36e1ab38b244c0c0f14061850a53fe8d02d58390fc5670f84bbd00396fab88fff26ce9d61a38825f56ba21bf9eb159747bbfcc5ccbf15e6e29074201ssdeep: 24576:HRzhXQGi19P5F2cdsgg7w89QeaEStM+xtJavp/P:HZhp8P5F2YwH9sZUvp/type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1960523A7C2055493E4560C3F16E0BA24873195A355C9E127B81DCFAFBB377C22D82A6Fsha3_384: 7dc83b7ad8da64804d2ab85fe1b5f356abf34646ad6dd9687afe1d47abd56da8a0ba0652927bb08a2c45281619542548ep_bytes: 60be005052008dbe00c0edffc787e047timestamp: 2013-01-09 06:57:28
Version Info:
CompanyName: VtoolsFileDescription: FileVersion: 1.0.0.10InternalName: FreeNewDownloaderLegalCopyright: LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Comments: 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.