What is “Win32/StartPage.OSZ”?

The Win32/StartPage.OSZ 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/StartPage.OSZ virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/StartPage.OSZ?

File Info:
name: 512374CB4A63B98AE0B3.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5b4611554ccbe489c2a4c5ed7f5b0fe55ccc4de58e6c37a23ae23e08bd0f3188crc32: 45D11733md5: 512374cb4a63b98ae0b33990445abdc3sha1: c147e845e4681293851672f014f570aa661f13b7sha256: 5b4611554ccbe489c2a4c5ed7f5b0fe55ccc4de58e6c37a23ae23e08bd0f3188sha512: d9a468a701af473292cabfeb0aa88f737f16b6fc276da5be3cc6493d1fe0ca3037a048608c128c70b9ec1bdf16eea2888ec3fff11ff1b53036eafd5dda31f8d5ssdeep: 6144:RaY1+wRHoGaiuKlPyeS+3n3IcRtzEEQxMM6uufrCeth:UgLRIGaiuRB+33ltox/6u8jtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T12084E02172C2C0B7C117253489759BB64E7AFC710B2658CBB7DA2B7A4F742D18A38397sha3_384: d8c8f3665ef9155016a777075ab84e94ee76707ab00b55d7e3fb8de433a5e95abd8f155fd62f8e7a6ddaffa8cc9aad66ep_bytes: e880600000e995feffff3b0df4174200timestamp: 2013-07-25 00:55:44
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: TXtYPVsuXvCompanyName: IuiQBkknoRFileDescription: TtlMnzbsXsFileVersion: 2.7.0.1InternalName: temp.exeLegalCopyright: ycfgwuTmMlLegalTrademarks: fZRHkxjtkcOriginalFilename: temp.exeProductName: VPddZVSntCProductVersion: 2.7.0.1Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0

Win32/StartPage.OSZ also known as:

How to remove Win32/StartPage.OSZ?

• 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.