Should I remove “Win32/MyPlayCity.A potentially unwanted”?

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: 66C200F246BE426DAE02.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c4ccf216b8bb48639fbe8ef8fdeb39dd03cc487775f465682d91e337a916bd04
crc32: DC58CA9E
md5: 66c200f246be426dae02c55cb0080e78
sha1: ea245999019668674b4b0a531e40ba1aab176ca0
sha256: c4ccf216b8bb48639fbe8ef8fdeb39dd03cc487775f465682d91e337a916bd04
sha512: ac556b44c3bf41c95e0d034cc458ba8f38caeaaa25d5b7194eeb06460c4e239a0888b06d0007e7dffc2434916555a27ad80c91c411e6bd4149d65cb51544d890
ssdeep: 49152:ljO9v+S0g3RydrNXIOKFWp/T0TeNev+MA5s0zTbSxypAFlK03LRNcsoo+AgwmjSu:t1NXIBFWpUWMA+F3+9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14EF56C12B291D03BD0A6163DC92B96F4DD3B7D14EB6648972EF87C4C3E392812D3A647
sha3_384: cde6da17f52388e30d98ccd3d869ef1aeeb46093a8449177af45140ebc7331b9147d0a083bb6ba86e6529740201da149
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0b884e85400e8c445ebff
timestamp: 2013-02-04 18:34:03

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.