What is “Win32/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted”?

The Win32/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted 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/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Win32/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted?

File Info:
crc32: 015A4E79
md5: cc590210782f53b718f8721c20442390
name: dmaster_6.16.1.1595_22.03.2018.exe
sha1: 36030f8f829a5f5f18404782d4ff7ef037c0d0b9
sha256: 46dc63a57e0bf481320dfc08ed98aa2f772ae6467a215ebf45e6572f2f7e7c53
sha512: 5bc4bb7380c58aa663527453947b95a67ebe9fe1e617a2e34562c7ca23dfb575ef30dc11d9097301118b0554866273dc54607378d51b5fc6d4fb69b81089fc42
ssdeep: 196608:b155P6ABnsEh8+cxx/zYxR100JoUW44FNZMqd97j+sckx1:8ABs7AxR11QbNN4/kj
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2002-2018 WestByte                                                                    
FileVersion: 6.16.1.1595         
CompanyName: WestByte                                                    
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: Download Master                                             
ProductVersion: 6.16.1.1595                                       
FileDescription: Download Master Setup                                       
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted also known as:

How to remove Win32/Westbyte.A potentially unwanted?

• 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.