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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

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
info.siteken.com
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A?


File Info:

crc32: 255DE6E4md5: 291d223ea504948e8ca2108966be1978name: armor-mayhem.exesha1: 84bd21dcee300a28aecfe66701d847c81f47ec22sha256: c96b0de001de32705ab2d55917e8157dad2347121175138a301ee537c60030fasha512: 1419baf12cd95c49d180214aaed3edaa1205eb4fb3528527f332c7827a7f2978e2e2d14fc092b8ac9ba855b8cfebf91002a0125d8d57e6b34e9fe62028303319ssdeep: 196608:pmjfsILsboqTvlrvbw1b0wxSSziKZnrHbfNmvAQAabYXeGInfxi90zJ:p807bYBSxKZnnFmvA9aEXRIZi90Ftype: 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: 1.0.0.1CompanyName: Siteken Network Co., Ltd.LegalTrademarks: Armor MayhemComments: Armor MayhemProductName: Armor MayhemContact: Siteken Network Co., Ltd.ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1FileDescription: Armor Mayhem SetupOriginalFilename: Armor Mayhem.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x04e4

Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A also known as:

McAfee Artemis!291D223EA504
Cylance Unsafe
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Agent.gen
Sophos Generic PUA IE (PUA)
Comodo ApplicUnwnt@#22cfxx283dmow
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.vc
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Ikarus PUA.RiskWare.Prefchanger
Cyren W32/GenBl.291D223E!Olympus
Antiy-AVL GrayWare/Win32.StartPage.gen
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Agent.gen
VBA32 suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
ESET-NOD32 Win32/RiskWare.PrefChanger.A
SentinelOne static engine – malicious
Paloalto generic.ml

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.
Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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