About “Win32/Pterodo.XZ” infection

The Win32/Pterodo.XZ 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/Pterodo.XZ virus can do?

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates a copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Pterodo.XZ?

File Info:
crc32: 3C084690
md5: 123a072c4599a5d40603293124b5b974
name: 123A072C4599A5D40603293124B5B974.mlw
sha1: 13943ab227aaf8234810c1683f813141d7073bf3
sha256: 3af9c7eea738076b17fe6b1b472e8786f70cd5123c81b464f0fa26c17decbbeb
sha512: 62288ba8c1d00b50ca9518672f779a10de123ee1d0b2cfc54525da0198cb853380c86f450dd73e48bb0919b060d752079fcaa6baefe75e94cccda4fd13148335
ssdeep: 24576:bA/E15RVMOd2B1j5wtfOy2ZOM46RumBAJ08xxa52EGraQFrvtEQJP53WfWsl22L:8/C5RRNwiM46Mjx8YEGrLrvaQHR2L
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Pterodo.XZ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Pterodo.XZ?

• 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.