What is "AdaEbook (PUA)"? – Adware Reports

The AdaEbook (PUA) 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 AdaEbook (PUA) virus can do?

Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine AdaEbook (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 153AA3E2
md5: 7599de6e10cfb5d8a56c01ec6ca15943
name: alknz-almrsod-fy-koaaad-altlmod.exe
sha1: eb9e6cd8bf8484a15a577e4dac0a490176ebf298
sha256: 79a4e4688985491a529a1783273507226e666907ec3f003907d493650baa6e03
sha512: 8ec47b56e23a02cf150654624e95e57954e100ffbe2556b0a1552425fcb8fa23e53376e1cae8d38294eb1d7c34b830fd51fcbecb431114c0fa296e398bf82c06
ssdeep: 12288:OBfPUJFneSNvle9jtj0M0m5xlSmF5fac9vPkQDGRt6N2oPslRZfmAom:SeF1NitjvnxlSObEGmt6N2owmb
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2002-2003 Ada99.com
InternalName: book.exe
FileVersion: 1.4.0.0
CompanyName: Ada99.com
LegalTrademarks: $$
Comments: Create Professional eBooks 
ProductName: eBook Workshop
ProductVersion: 1.4.0.0
FileDescription: eBook Workshop
OriginalFilename: book.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

AdaEbook (PUA) also known as:

FireEye	Generic.mg.7599de6e10cfb5d8
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.IGENERIC
Cylance	Unsafe
F-Prot	W32/AdaEbook.A.gen!Eldorado
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Agent-35756
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
APEX	Malicious
Rising	Trojan.Tiggre!8.ED98 (CLOUD)
Comodo	Malware@#r4opb9ts7ujl
VIPRE	AdaEbook (v) (not malicious)
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.hc
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	AdaEbook (PUA)
Cyren	W32/AdaEbook.A.gen!Eldorado
Webroot	Adware.Adaebook.Gen
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Adware.Riskware/Variant
McAfee	Artemis!7599DE6E10CF
Malwarebytes	Adware.ChinAd
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	W32/DrpWm.B9A4!tr

How to remove AdaEbook (PUA)?

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.

What is “AdaEbook (PUA)”?