Win32/OpenCandy potentially unwanted malicious file

The Win32/OpenCandy 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.

What Win32/OpenCandy potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• 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
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering

How to determine Win32/OpenCandy potentially unwanted?

File Info:
name: A2A726D5AFF54A743761.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/446d54aaec3bd67e754335e3a77cb487cb9780797f793d87241f20563821fb69crc32: F77C7F6Fmd5: a2a726d5aff54a7437612696d4d8b296sha1: 8afc97047a0c4c5e7ad41820fce2097498362c7asha256: 446d54aaec3bd67e754335e3a77cb487cb9780797f793d87241f20563821fb69sha512: a3982ccd9e926e6f619391c6f503980ee33f10277d942b805c0389640324df908129000cbc2e10875493f9f76fb0aadf329e0108d8d90414ba059204ef7259f5ssdeep: 98304:QYyHGMgJ29hWAQCNjBoN1v9A8NRIXZciwUWqQjBlo4JC3+H9uYFoLNTMY1A93:2yiSNhlSZZwUxIBm44suBpX+93type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1C836338F5491533BDC6A9BB27D86684008B3E06348683116360DE5AE6EE357C793F36Fsha3_384: 40f2947aa709ef626593e03869a21ad0dc188dca73c66fe90e727928aa1bf2caa40f26b5a082a18f6809122370414d34ep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName: Phyxion.net                                                 FileDescription: Checksum Verify Setup                                       FileVersion:                     LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     ProductName: Checksum Verify                                             ProductVersion: 1.1.0               Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/OpenCandy potentially unwanted also known as:

How to remove Win32/OpenCandy 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.