How to remove “PWSStealer.1”?

The PWSStealer.1 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 PWSStealer.1 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Collects information about installed applications
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

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How to determine PWSStealer.1?

File Info:
crc32: 3D4FFBCAmd5: c6253cabecc9d500d56bbb06cad3af39name: C6253CABECC9D500D56BBB06CAD3AF39.mlwsha1: 4821a93e9ded9cbfa002d0d3e432e4e8d1815c1esha256: 4e08618e817c74f0a37b07dcee38ee2795456e96080c958881c12a4e4f779056sha512: 2aa03caf33531e030e6410cbbcdc9cdc66712977a34ad50b14be427fa50b3aab18eb438801b36c29504a95252361b8e08ae305858c54e4cf24f03c9f964e7e6bssdeep: 24576:ioTk6JWCc52FzmYnENZzePNwRUGCYEAiyeUWtgbOcmoIoD:7J59XnmINwrCY0yeUWtgbOczIUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Visicom Media Inc. xa9. All rights reserved.InternalName: Immersed DistributorFileVersion: 4.2.19.9CompanyName: Visicom Media Inc.PrivateBuild: 4.2.19.9LegalTrademarks: Visicom Media Inc. xa9. All rights reserved.Comments: Mitre Puts Trenches Gives AncestorProductName: Immersed DistributorLanguages: EnglishProductVersion: 4.2.19.9FileDescription: Mitre Puts Trenches Gives AncestorOriginalFilename: Immersed DistributorTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PWSStealer.1 also known as:

How to remove PWSStealer.1?

• 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.