PWS:Win32/Axespec.A removal

The PWS:Win32/Axespec.A 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 PWS:Win32/Axespec.A virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Tries to suspend Cuckoo threads to prevent logging of malicious activity
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PWS:Win32/Axespec.A?

File Info:
crc32: 63B1E701md5: cb95f6427865f0b677c6eb983c9f94dbname: CB95F6427865F0B677C6EB983C9F94DB.mlwsha1: ffe9d32f50267dacf5d92514a7edbafd849d718asha256: 23783bf5e21aa6c55517ea9039aaf4de36301c56ab174fd3e12f61d866903db0sha512: c29f07e24caaf4f7f6e09bb22be787b638d8d7aceb0224baa15dbb38b99b0a2431da7f07725e2ddab2e38f722ae56a3090a92a207e578ecabadfcef091e4d023ssdeep: 49152:9LnfrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrQ:Ctype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
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PWS:Win32/Axespec.A also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Axespec.A?

• 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.