PUA.WIN32.PROXGATEY.A
N/A
Windows
Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\ocx\mscomctl.ocx
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\Cloud.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\conf.dat
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\newsocket.data
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\dbghelp.dll
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\dns.dat
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\MainService.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\msvbvm60.dll
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGChk.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGCommon.dll
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGHelp.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGLog.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGNet.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\PGUpd.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\ProxyGate.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\Skin.dll
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\Socket.exe
- %Program Files%\ProxyGate\TrafficMonitor.exe
- %Common Programs%\ProxyGate\ProxyGate.lnk
- %Common Programs%\ProxyGate\ProxyGate on the Web.url
- %Common Programs%\ProxyGate\Uninstall ProxyGate.lnk
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), 7 (32-bit), and 8 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), 7 (64-bit), and 8 (64-bit).. %Common Programs% is the folder that contains common program groups for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as PUA.WIN32.PROXGATEY.A
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Remove PUA.WIN32.PROXGATEY.A by using its own Uninstall option
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.WIN32.PROXGATEY.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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