What is “Python/Impacket.A potentially unsafe”?

The Python/Impacket.A potentially unsafe 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.

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What Python/Impacket.A potentially unsafe virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A file with an unusual extension was attempted to be loaded as a DLL.
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• CAPE detected the PyInstaller malware family

How to determine Python/Impacket.A potentially unsafe?

File Info:
name: 7E1BEAA76063223C72A5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6bf7c62057dbb3798f219794b0c3f24177655615fda45f225387b58202beb1eb
crc32: 06E6DD9F
md5: 7e1beaa76063223c72a583677ef1bc2e
sha1: 4aea3a01891dcad8be1c99deaa871c52dc52f2ce
sha256: 6bf7c62057dbb3798f219794b0c3f24177655615fda45f225387b58202beb1eb
sha512: 96ce8b3734ed267d5a8386e4b7add18da9c4d38b222463c50854b05d5c69406caa881ce0189a6be3b38167cb7c71ceeb9279666694b61ab0a1a4a01e5c54d1a4
ssdeep: 98304:to84+CKn6Euk1+v1dYR/7JNk2heNhj786Hw9oecJllmvvQxTdTtkgnYxwGyBKCw8:icCKnzuk1idG585soVmOtnS55f1mZa
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17C963351A85050F7D1EA0C3360F7C632897E9D750B6AD1BBD3A85EB52D1ABEA3121C3C
sha3_384: a4d1edbe461e30c178c7d21e9eaedd8734e93e28273ec23ab8388c47739d06189497380274cf6073e64d1cfd11c89c24
ep_bytes: e83f050000e987feffffcccccccccccc
timestamp: 2020-08-08 12:29:54

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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How to remove Python/Impacket.A potentially unsafe?

• 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.