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?

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• 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: 201FC5941308F30E0C12.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4bb6c0386a0d4851661e3ce6ffe0051f5980e3c8f4d00071636daf8c15c6be65
crc32: CB9493F1
md5: 201fc5941308f30e0c1219235103d9d0
sha1: d3b049d59a6dd91d2f13e4f6f7d6d78a28693216
sha256: 4bb6c0386a0d4851661e3ce6ffe0051f5980e3c8f4d00071636daf8c15c6be65
sha512: 0b95cf04bf7a2c8f0cda9d5bc4edcc8387e556a8d291cfb5f5873536335bf7c12c339ea6e1a82c3c0d28640d504f5e918e3d5804c7f79db81c3be3de2be1481b
ssdeep: 49152:5jO9v+S0g3RydrNXIOKFWpDT0TeNepoMA5s0zTbSxypAFlK03LqNcsoo+AgwmjSB:x1NXIBFWpACMA+k3+2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B8E57D53B291503BD0A7173E493B5664DC3BBA142BAA9CD76FF88D4C0E352812D3A787
sha3_384: 85b416fa75ab33661569ce12a472b3127774a0ccc9b40ca2c58753cb430ddeea916394c536fe259117f1720ee1827b6c
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0b898e85400e8ac45ebff
timestamp: 2012-12-14 15:31:10

Version Info:
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 9.0.2.0
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.