About “Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted” infection

The Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted 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 Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted?

File Info:
name: 5C298A693147632F911A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/29700f0714e56955d33a77618795b22d93eadf66313e52bb5607ea252bd47894
crc32: B7FE58D6
md5: 5c298a693147632f911a80e278b16873
sha1: ffd6397fbe3a230ea83129ec780835dab9f066b7
sha256: 29700f0714e56955d33a77618795b22d93eadf66313e52bb5607ea252bd47894
sha512: 93ce3a3c41d21b2988b7861844e71ad2171cdce2a11c6d009c5ec0e614894b1fb4718d7f2711a3764e57e5636dcc2bc24036e66d7add6778bfa088e7dbcfa32e
ssdeep: 49152:ZjO9v+S0g3RydrNXIOKFWpAFT0TeNe+eMA5s0zTbSxypAFlK03LRNcsoo+Agwmjw:R1NXIBFWpAGNMA+F3+I
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T130F56C12B291D03BD0A6163DC92B96F4DD3B7D14EB6648972EF87C4C3E392812D3A647
sha3_384: 5dc3422f13a4c5e27e78ff965b2b95de982b2fa302d97f131af260e645e96f7710330a763508b0c3f8f599934947e6b0
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0b89ce85400e8b845ebff
timestamp: 2012-11-28 11:10:45

Version Info:
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 9.3.0.0
InternalName: 
LegalCopyright: 
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: 
Translation: 0x0419 0x04e3

Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted also known as:

How to remove Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted?

• 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.