PWS:Win32/Hupigon.AAA removal tips

The PWS:Win32/Hupigon.AAA 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/Hupigon.AAA virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PWS:Win32/Hupigon.AAA?

File Info:
crc32: 013CF9BCmd5: a1808aaf00d530deb4c8eefc4520980dname: A1808AAF00D530DEB4C8EEFC4520980D.mlwsha1: a4975393573c622b2a403c5d0f6e73cc1879f791sha256: 0b99f9d66e2e12f3fb524f144fee31628257f145158c593c42807d738acfa5b1sha512: ea12026b81030ab5d7c232a4254000c10ae0e0a96ecf374a8010ad48b683be6727ddc5c09eb6871e83e6e558db8d4c8caf27de043699849ec4d5ebeda6d3efbcssdeep: 12288:miKU0BFtvsPUkGXgDkmBxAJmKVg8zThh6XQ1HoOUAWfTq3NB:IVXtyLGwDJkJxVVzXIIHokWfTqntype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 1.0.0.0CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: OriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0804 0x03a8

PWS:Win32/Hupigon.AAA also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Hupigon.AAA?

• 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.