Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A removal

The Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A 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/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A?

File Info:
crc32: 255DE6E4
md5: 291d223ea504948e8ca2108966be1978
name: armor-mayhem.exe
sha1: 84bd21dcee300a28aecfe66701d847c81f47ec22
sha256: c96b0de001de32705ab2d55917e8157dad2347121175138a301ee537c60030fa
sha512: 1419baf12cd95c49d180214aaed3edaa1205eb4fb3528527f332c7827a7f2978e2e2d14fc092b8ac9ba855b8cfebf91002a0125d8d57e6b34e9fe62028303319
ssdeep: 196608:pmjfsILsboqTvlrvbw1b0wxSSziKZnrHbfNmvAQAabYXeGInfxi90zJ:p807bYBSxKZnnFmvA9aEXRIZi90F
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014 Siteken.com. All Rights Reserved.
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1
CompanyName: Siteken Network Co., Ltd.
LegalTrademarks: Armor Mayhem
Comments: Armor Mayhem
ProductName: Armor Mayhem
Contact: Siteken Network Co., Ltd.
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1
FileDescription: Armor Mayhem Setup
OriginalFilename: Armor Mayhem.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04e4

Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A also known as:

How to remove Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A?

• 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.