Should I remove “Win32/Polip”?

The Win32/Polip 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/Polip virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Win32/Polip?

File Info:
name: 58AC317B0131D04EBA37.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1fb204a155f828c66f7934ff2c2db6a4f94da2af7411d71cfdef1755671ebf59
crc32: ECD5E334
md5: 58ac317b0131d04eba370043d40d51b4
sha1: e37833e2781aba02fb2bc24d13c2c11e6923192f
sha256: 1fb204a155f828c66f7934ff2c2db6a4f94da2af7411d71cfdef1755671ebf59
sha512: 1a0940452541324f97cd7549651f6ad3d4d9d602e096d23c2092a66d723e3c21f894b8f7f41c975b2976eb43aa386df216b58763ec329f2f9802a3cdf88b238b
ssdeep: 196608:129UEp8eXcmbTyDs0e5350ATuyBP/916/Nd:129UU8eMYTC+35Hrx91q
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F7863305C76DCD35E8E35C762D3A532A45F3BDBB1C362023EA99788E0DE62E1A521743
sha3_384: 4dc04223dc152ed8fb7a6346ac1631d1a8ee5223badbdfd1f10e11976b1e55d8578ae80e721eaca9b9049239d34ff38a
ep_bytes: 60c1f25180c3cc8ac20fc1c0f7d10fbe
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: T2 API Technologies, LLC                                    
FileDescription: QuoteTracker 3.9.8 Setup                                    
FileVersion:                     
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 1998-2010. T2 API Technologies, LLC. All rights Reserved.                               
ProductName: QuoteTracker 3.9.8                                          
ProductVersion:                     
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Polip also known as:

How to remove Win32/Polip?

• 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.