What is “Win32/PSW.Agent.NUS”?

The Win32/PSW.Agent.NUS 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/PSW.Agent.NUS virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Manipulates data from or to the Recycle Bin
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients

How to determine Win32/PSW.Agent.NUS?

File Info:
name: 5D95637B50942E098161.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2b3496a749716fb2af420a73942e6294cb1650eb2faef65948698e739cdec591crc32: D02E44C9md5: 5d95637b50942e0981616f92ea00200dsha1: 6f96a25df5ab137a5caa73f8de885cc20d71372fsha256: 2b3496a749716fb2af420a73942e6294cb1650eb2faef65948698e739cdec591sha512: 20bdec83747d2971c49a2f6703517108b135677be9ff4df8e800097970d4202b933ea57eae8c91c1c27133f404252ecb5722cc4f76e8c992976e51ba276daf28ssdeep: 3072:9FXSNqQBt8uEtRry8+EZt+hjDoy2YLJQ2BaGYxclxOy9skCj8Xj/uSpwP:9kNq7uErydwBYNQm+9y+kCYXj/type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1B5249C43749088BFF60347BC04665ED5E13AF1A997B9ADD303D0068A4A397D29D3E1BEsha3_384: 8dd745d005449c75b772d2bcacb64863331e503e8613285fcc5cb71ebeacc3fefc7a38e5c9220716f5306b60b6d8374fep_bytes: 6a606848134100e8d6220000bf940000timestamp: 2013-08-14 17:30:16
Version Info:
Comments: press: http://www.worldprepare.comCompanyName: Alwaysgoshell CorporationFileDescription: Alwaysgoshell MixableFileVersion: 2.4.49.828 built by: missInternalName: Inventexample.exeLegalCopyright: © 2006 Alwaysgoshell Corporation. All rights reserved.LegalTrademarks: Alwaysgoshell Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: Inventexample.exeProductName: Alwaysgoshell Mixable 2003ProductVersion: 2.4.49.828Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/PSW.Agent.NUS also known as:

How to remove Win32/PSW.Agent.NUS?

• 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.