PUA:Win32/XingSof removal instruction

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

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUA:Win32/XingSof?


File Info:
name: 0C3967B8846FECCDDFB7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9b656d6a61c0c7a99bb2deaefdfed8694dcf02f8f215fe33b83bd77e21b38818
crc32: 9918775B
md5: 0c3967b8846feccddfb70b33a262fede
sha1: 07d093849566283b76d7e37eacf9449358f03662
sha256: 9b656d6a61c0c7a99bb2deaefdfed8694dcf02f8f215fe33b83bd77e21b38818
sha512: 25dca23ba8710b4812265684509acae48ec93820df9bdc46e3078d742746b1b43667a7d6dfcff7391265a41231308874ea60abb65363ee71e7e8421347df4668
ssdeep: 384:Z/2j4hte0zcPnD1r05RXB8SG4uMMGthsXA4O+ef+lM1JthaDc/z22aIubrl:0j4bgIB/QGthsw4vef+KJyDc/z2FDb5
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T178C24C336814857BEEA3C630DA5F3D35E0ED79B1467106C6A79C8D109BE16D2F22AE06
sha3_384: a52b32e9dc68277c8acecfc6c97053c5543a5b0eea56e6cbae423dface4163509f17b483a38dba68e0a95dfa14059dda
ep_bytes: 
timestamp: 2018-02-07 01:27:52

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUA:Win32/XingSof also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
FireEye	Generic.mg.0c3967b8846feccd
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.mh
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
DrWeb	Adware.Qjwmonkey.135
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-ec083e89!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	RiskWare[Downloader]/Win32.Snojan
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/XingSof
Xcitium	Heur.Corrupt.PE@1z141z3
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Emotet
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
VBA32	Adware.Qjwmonkey
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDMK:h0KDJ9cL8CmHG6L1hAbMnA)
MaxSecure	CORRUPT:Trojan.graftor.449611
Fortinet	W32/Agent.FBM!tr

How to remove PUA:Win32/XingSof?

PUA:Win32/XingSof 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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