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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6bf7c62057dbb3798f219794b0c3f24177655615fda45f225387b58202beb1ebcrc32: 06E6DD9Fmd5: 7e1beaa76063223c72a583677ef1bc2esha1: 4aea3a01891dcad8be1c99deaa871c52dc52f2cesha256: 6bf7c62057dbb3798f219794b0c3f24177655615fda45f225387b58202beb1ebsha512: 96ce8b3734ed267d5a8386e4b7add18da9c4d38b222463c50854b05d5c69406caa881ce0189a6be3b38167cb7c71ceeb9279666694b61ab0a1a4a01e5c54d1a4ssdeep: 98304:to84+CKn6Euk1+v1dYR/7JNk2heNhj786Hw9oecJllmvvQxTdTtkgnYxwGyBKCw8:icCKnzuk1idG585soVmOtnS55f1mZatype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T17C963351A85050F7D1EA0C3360F7C632897E9D750B6AD1BBD3A85EB52D1ABEA3121C3Csha3_384: a4d1edbe461e30c178c7d21e9eaedd8734e93e28273ec23ab8388c47739d06189497380274cf6073e64d1cfd11c89c24ep_bytes: e83f050000e987feffffcccccccccccctimestamp: 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.