PWS:Win32/Fareit.AC removal guide

The PWS:Win32/Fareit.AC 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/Fareit.AC virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Pony malware
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PWS:Win32/Fareit.AC?

File Info:
crc32: 862CD8E3md5: 356f010095c1787dc7ec7ed3c61e2f97name: 356F010095C1787DC7EC7ED3C61E2F97.mlwsha1: d3259caf29e7fdac82cad207e2f186ceb2a4e71bsha256: f91d7c667923b3dab5392918c0b2add2810907c2127cca34b0f3c304b7c84798sha512: b4b2271119f09967264b515d6d606f47af6c9c213b8c47d758f58946725244f480c63903723560b39cec265e6dc9da4d18af81a449970cbb967a210892cc503cssdeep: 12288:zGrIqwXKClPyvWQdsJn2jea0buqHpeAugtz/TFftxCL/SxZW3U7tvxC+esTCmdp:z7DPyPuIqRugNFF+Uf2mdpb2a2wntype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2016 by Bitvise Limited.InternalName: BvSshClientFileVersion: 7.15.0.0CompanyName: Bitvise LimitedPrivateBuild: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: Bitvise SSH ClientSpecialBuild: ProductVersion: 7.15FileDescription: Bitvise SSH ClientOriginalFilename: BvSsh.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PWS:Win32/Fareit.AC also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Fareit.AC?

• 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.