Win32/Spy.Agent.PVY removal instruction

The Win32/Spy.Agent.PVY 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/Spy.Agent.PVY virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Creates RWX memory
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Spy.Agent.PVY?

File Info:
crc32: 88E29A80md5: 31516a3c18727282cbac31b3281447f4name: upload_filesha1: 884852b9eaef777970bbff13d155eaadb68ec933sha256: beb4b506d74d13c15ed9df5db430dbaed172f50056890e9eaccf176c45b0d633sha512: 01dd117d8ad73642abe7733bce460ae162dd7a8522e71769401deeb35056fd46d71fe90f7630f7780647b2967e6abec324960511e30f0a279413efa8f9762d9cssdeep: 24576:ASsedysOQJNLAgy62wMNLhntzikNP4qyWuTBZMT7M1TCkJBolfkOkiO:A/eosOQJNca25fEkNsBc7M1TZoW8Otype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Spy.Agent.PVY also known as:

How to remove Win32/Spy.Agent.PVY?

• 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.