Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz removal tips

The Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz 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:AutoIt/Autorun!pz virus can do?

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Detects the presence of Windows Defender AV emulator via files
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Attempts to disable Windows File Protection aka System File Checker.
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz?

File Info:
name: E330A166842653A2AE12.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/860b2a31abf80d216c528f38b030123fb759b2e82a0de976eab219a989e457e8
crc32: AEA3DE47
md5: e330a166842653a2ae12e5563cfd52e3
sha1: 90b28f5775442523af23020b714ff0333815e249
sha256: 860b2a31abf80d216c528f38b030123fb759b2e82a0de976eab219a989e457e8
sha512: fd7e781294b0e51d04a34be54310b8dab06a313f2c6f4b6ff48c956a2956c6cbd58ef06cdc614a25252a01927c51e20f777b068f9f069e2ff0ce56203ba7f838
ssdeep: 6144:1xlZam+akqx6YQJXcNlEHUIQeE3mmBWFv6A:Plf5j6zCNa0xeE3mn
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D24413C2A6D95AA6FCC619771A23DFC41B59FE3119C60A117A44B17F09F7381AE23323
sha3_384: 79062030ddcabbff9be26d68ea5ee84f6ee5c32b32dc7d95f6cfca08d60240b7351d5e79d4c925d8a8e203515e2fa84e
ep_bytes: 60be002046008dbe00f0f9ff57eb0b90
timestamp: 2007-09-10 14:57:50

Version Info:
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 6
Virus: 
Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz also known as:

How to remove Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz?

• 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.