Python/Adware.PBot.F removal instruction

The Python/Adware.PBot.F 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 Python/Adware.PBot.F virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• CAPE detected the shellcode patterns malware family
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Python/Adware.PBot.F?

File Info:
name: 7E75AB7644856694CA72.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4f7f7df68c33cd82756ce3772cbed7b4bd2dee7a58f49d7abbb2918a54608bfdcrc32: 2C6C5855md5: 7e75ab7644856694ca720a08b2cf2701sha1: 448055c614fe9885e2bef786212617d4f37fa93bsha256: 4f7f7df68c33cd82756ce3772cbed7b4bd2dee7a58f49d7abbb2918a54608bfdsha512: e358a6b1478cad9005249a48befa87b5666b62590fdc6fabeb6384c9927bdd0531b538407537d9bcc219b19ab683a849626efa15ba9e877a24559e56b81eb79assdeep: 196608:TL/jlYTUYlQVGYKPwUndYABeqw5/MigH5uK2unoW6uoFCeDC:PruTUYlsGYKojAJNisuKjnV6FFCemtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T19E9633945794F9A1ECDB6973697AF12FC66D0D38C032E0CBB362187ECA67047A8CC651sha3_384: 56eefea59b845f8a5b8eaf6ce598ffa94b72d89f0de5328af1579c74ff23fa4e672497c7e806871926409838d30ce034ep_bytes: 81ecd40200005356576a205f33db6801timestamp: 2018-01-30 03:57:27
Version Info:
Comments: YoutubeDownloader extensions installerFileDescription: YoutubeDownloader extensions installerFileVersion: 1.2.3ProductName: YoutubeDownloaderTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Python/Adware.PBot.F also known as:

How to remove Python/Adware.PBot.F?

• 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.