Worm.Prolaco removal guide

The Worm.Prolaco 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 Worm.Prolaco virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings

How to determine Worm.Prolaco?

File Info:
crc32: 7DF4F9B9
md5: 5b41a093e74a3a88996c965676c1fed0
name: 5B41A093E74A3A88996C965676C1FED0.mlw
sha1: 8e77ed2590584bd200423ed4695c2ae100070a1f
sha256: 7a127473040a724504685cf85256622528e4acfa7ffbbfa1bb315e918fca81ae
sha512: 32052e69aed3afc7e33339aed897e77bc46e3ea1570720186840b4c1e708f29bbd975d53b2a1df5932a314b4fb19e97c35b96c0e990cc30c136c414508992d5a
ssdeep: 12288:IJjr582Uza0ewFLWCR7ZsLxH8cS81VCC0kODYdp/PfiON9p62v3zGF80LTZSmUvo:I1avFS/j1VrOcGOYe3zGF3XpTzdd
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C)Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: Wextract                
FileVersion: 6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.00.2900.5512
FileDescription: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor                                           
OriginalFilename: WEXTRACT.EXE            
Translation: 0x0412 0x04b0

Worm.Prolaco also known as:

How to remove Worm.Prolaco?

• 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.