Should I remove “Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl”?

The Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl 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 Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl?

File Info:
name: C47CEA9441E60251908B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/48291319bd1b224b9eda39a8ede8f4afcf59fc8ce9d04e2ea6f952966b88cbdc
crc32: 665C1A63
md5: c47cea9441e60251908bec1432d2c8ae
sha1: 752a6fbdfa2585dfb4802923341fd5dc835f1339
sha256: 48291319bd1b224b9eda39a8ede8f4afcf59fc8ce9d04e2ea6f952966b88cbdc
sha512: aa5b1e93c8072d306db586896f742a15dfb9e04caa880896cb3f72a62c5cbff99bd6c9dad764ddbd61d14fd9933b8b5e6d55020aca205f947d41930706e983a2
ssdeep: 6144:bS5XDCmayv02xs7PCt43A7qFqYeAbU9CIxxqbFG9hTRzBSAyiwi/BEku0R72Wqgc:sZmC63nFNerrbqg/N0Di/U0lqgZLoP
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17194AD478A955021DF4C77306182E2AE3C65AC7B1DACE69EEA58BD39C47D0C3127B12F
sha3_384: 690fda16d7c83bc23711ea1496b91ebcbe5e16157c00a065c812b485566583b46bdf2e62c85113b0ed2ea31225bd5e31
ep_bytes: b85cac46005064ff3500000000648925
timestamp: 2013-09-01 11:35:33

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl also known as:

How to remove Rootkit.Win32.Plite.pfl?

• 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.