How to remove “Worm:AutoIt/Autorun!pz”?

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
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• 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
• 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: 6BF2448385FA674D471A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b2a1eab85ffd68d08efb76059c8614d476d54403d9bc3b0cafec199bb08cd4c8
crc32: 45C02D47
md5: 6bf2448385fa674d471aec224790cb78
sha1: 9422de7cf47e8f67b90d5c56454709c3a802aba3
sha256: b2a1eab85ffd68d08efb76059c8614d476d54403d9bc3b0cafec199bb08cd4c8
sha512: 5679dfd1bef1a8c25275ed5941a8b40ba7be0034651a2b9952bc27f0d921209535f5d9df0b6685322476afe7d8d0ddae538256e57dd26bbcf641bcc1309fc38b
ssdeep: 6144:1xlZam+akqx6YQJXcNlEHUIQeE3mmBWFv6n:Plf5j6zCNa0xeE3m6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15B4412C2A6D95AA6FCC619772A23DFC41B95FE3119C60A117A44B17F09F7381AE13323
sha3_384: 6a8c26210fe4cfae41eb346646273ce1b634a38c9569bfbed0c57680be0aef61f06ddd87a39fa6ac8ec39ef2d9ff4efa
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.