About “Trojan.Pterodo” infection

The Trojan.Pterodo 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 Trojan.Pterodo virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Binary compilation timestomping detected
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Trojan.Pterodo?

File Info:
name: 5668590215324C1AB903.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d99ea7a4b7812ed6d07c8e996cfde1e5ff721c773cf6fabc4228e2d965750b40
crc32: 3FCAADAF
md5: 5668590215324c1ab90319b39df008f0
sha1: 300ddb8e3ecf568cfe278669a876258b9598b15d
sha256: d99ea7a4b7812ed6d07c8e996cfde1e5ff721c773cf6fabc4228e2d965750b40
sha512: db032f4024606e9ba3e94cd1997a0db014e34e2f13a3d38c12f4bd2ce9c5406f85d73d743962a56760a0abd753698125b4ef32368e9a57a92dd5a158c9d9ba76
ssdeep: 1536:nNv22JoPk+TMv+o4PVnxo4PVPo4PVJ4BgjKOgBBqh+0d:npoPkgMGtvtJtj4BIKOgBBq40d
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15D9329057B84C506C0BB55F3887EA47196706CB35812D7AB3D48B2BE2DB23647E18B9F
sha3_384: f044460bee1c02ac57edd44ac74a3cb168594645e9f795b7d40808fc114c734406a97a2c0d601891c886bf1c4c1b6376
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2058-02-13 23:55:26

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: 
CompanyName: mosaic
FileDescription: mosaic
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: mocaik.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © mosaic 2008
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: mocaik.exe
ProductName: mosaic
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Trojan.Pterodo also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Pterodo?

• 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.