TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz (file analysis)

The TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz 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 TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to masquerade or mimic a legitimate process or file name
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz?

File Info:
name: C67EEF3313DFE14722E6.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a7bde239a0d998f83fae6985d2702b2ecc75f512779b2258252894290dc8174dcrc32: 70B1D41Emd5: c67eef3313dfe14722e62b7986878405sha1: ba98cc8d2c40a785aaa4f3df5914fef20691782csha256: a7bde239a0d998f83fae6985d2702b2ecc75f512779b2258252894290dc8174dsha512: 6569863188bbf07325be30a898abb3e3c5019ace2f6a00ca2ea68e5c5d3701a78de027633946f871ae319f75f984bd9c4bec3131826ee42bde0a73bc6fe3f005ssdeep: 12288:q6Wq4aaE6KwyF5L0Y2D1PqLy6Wq4aaE6KwyF5LU:IthEVaPqLwthEEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1599412EF72A8B512D87C12B2EA430292C1B0767567FCDB7BB01075171C9F1006EAAB9Dsha3_384: dd153fbfdc4f2ace8e34c6cef12e5e07e1e323236b45e0cf7d279a94708452850cbdfc460afb74fb355f1f8eea04f3deep_bytes: 60be007047008dbe00a0f8ff57eb0b90timestamp: 2012-01-29 22:49:21
Version Info:
FileDescription: FileVersion: 3, 3, 8, 1CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script: 3, 3, 8, 1Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz also known as:

How to remove TrojanDropper:Win32/Pistolar!pz?

• 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.