Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz removal guide

The Worm:Win32/Picsys!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:Win32/Picsys!pz virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
The executable is compressed using UPX
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz?


File Info:
name: 74EACE84FA2B3F39BE55.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/01f6cf86bf1dd5364d01246602cf796bc43804e0082f918f16806cc9a495dadc
crc32: 677E5D46
md5: 74eace84fa2b3f39be55f0b65607e802
sha1: 98c13bd92ae188d39bceb510f71dd6bbcf141bf1
sha256: 01f6cf86bf1dd5364d01246602cf796bc43804e0082f918f16806cc9a495dadc
sha512: 440484ce08585fba232aa9d20a500fb004f27bd54b39675cb94a9719fb3a2788fc24ff6fc7731bf8a0749adf64fed9230f14770f710b9938f6ef0206e3a96c70
ssdeep: 6144:BcaJuB4qMyfnp7xPxCWk28i/RTxYT52MZM1d:f6rMOnpNPQ1K/gM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10694E003F9E0C432D09146FC1D26D7B4BA3B75B12EA4855BF39D8B0E6E74680AC5E25B
sha3_384: 161977acca9b871ecfb9f3afa774e6d8d5276fb2192838864b26c2c4671a496892f8fa1c49600648f3fff10b8211dd36
ep_bytes: 487d4444c87325cff930f918b40bee0f
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.267334
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gt
McAfee	GenericRXAA-FA!74EACE84FA2B
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 004bcce41 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 004bcce41 )
Cybereason	malicious.92ae18
Arcabit	Trojan.Fragtor.D41446
Baidu	Win32.Worm.Picsys.a
Symantec	W32.HLLW.Yoof
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Picsys-9630818-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.267334
Avast	Win32:Picsys-B [Wrm]
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
F-Secure	Worm.WORM/Picsys.aiqbc
DrWeb	Win32.HLLW.Morpheus.3
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.267334
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R03BC0DAA24
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.267334 (B)
Ikarus	P2P-Worm.Win32.Picsys.b
Varist	W32/Picsys.C.gen!Eldorado
Avira	WORM/Picsys.aiqbc
Antiy-AVL	Worm[P2P]/Win32.Cosmu.a
Kingsoft	malware.kb.b.995
Microsoft	Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz
GData	Win32.Worm.Picsys.B
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Worm/Win.Picsys.R566934
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaCO.36680.zmZ@aiv69@i
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.267334
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	Trj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BC0DAA24
Rising	Worm.Picsys!1.C132 (CLASSIC)
Yandex	BackDoor.Siex!/Xv1UyKC8k4
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.2C8E!tr
AVG	Win32:Picsys-B [Wrm]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)

How to remove Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz?

Worm:Win32/Picsys!pz removal tool

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.

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