What is “PWS:Win32/Fareit.AN!MTB”?

The PWS:Win32/Fareit.AN!MTB 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.AN!MTB virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• 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.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PWS:Win32/Fareit.AN!MTB?

File Info:
crc32: 33DC807Emd5: 1d1273a0a404ac80387211deaa52f784name: eafile.exesha1: 9e1dea6f55d49884022d56acf33fe83362f17308sha256: cf1e1a07f6f571979810f22023e6a4eabeba23fba19012a3a3c8fbc2d79ae744sha512: 62c4259f0d7f8d1f9b92c57d03b04d1dbbca7a26c6df52427c1ef3f63346c707a1e3159f791cbc14d830ff729290cf9e5c1cb634c76e435ecaacbbf055dcd5fassdeep: 12288:EXjgbnMmIKCXsLIN4KKD6fpkR+ypsKtvP1QZTQC+ILopSxzbXSIHZAnjbCjxRdv:ikb4uLgpfpkZqvZAnjbGRFtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PWS:Win32/Fareit.AN!MTB also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Fareit.AN!MTB?

• 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.