Categories: Malware

AdWare.Amonetize removal

The AdWare.Amonetize 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 AdWare.Amonetize virus can do?

  • Creates RWX memory
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (6 unique times)
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

update.piaoyunsoft.com
s108.cnzz.com
bbs.chinapyg.com
parkingcrew.net
iyfsearch.com
i3.cdn-image.com
i2.cdn-image.com
i4.cdn-image.com
i1.cdn-image.com

How to determine AdWare.Amonetize?


File Info:

crc32: 1E825BA2md5: b59d8f0a07199c3a6b495b961c76228dname: piaoyun_2.0.exesha1: ae0ccfe0080669769790515dbbed3a9ca8a51d85sha256: 2b4b85bb0ae789882b74ec173ade08e6b621b205caccf5da9e1a24c12486aa99sha512: 37e1087f419657be19b5f502a4fedcb131e07b4c7083fdcd17eddb962b86032706cd9189ab6e815062e82d1b53028a45c462afbcff7330d18013ff893f119e16ssdeep: 12288:h4rHxMNwaTrJng6l0z7Vy2qvl34b2CVn4+7hDp1KVoutBtuh:SRMWaTthw7Vy2S3Yb4+7FpOvEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright(2004 - 2010)InternalName: FileVersion: 2.0.0.0CompanyName: x98d8x4e91x8f6fx4ef6x79d1x6280LegalTrademarks: Comments: x98d8x4e91x8f6fx4ef6x79d1x6280/x4e2dx56fdx98d8x4e91x9601ProductName: x4e07x80fdx8ba1x7b97x5668ProductVersion: 2.0.0.0FileDescription: www.piaoyunsoft.com/www.chinapyg.comOriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0804 0x03a8

AdWare.Amonetize also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal Pua.Amonetize
Cylance Unsafe
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
TrendMicro PAK_Generic.005
Symantec Trojan.Gen.2
TrendMicro-HouseCall PAK_Generic.005
Paloalto generic.ml
Rising Malware.Heuristic!ET#91% (CLOUD)
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sophos Generic PUA KO (PUA)
Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
VBA32 AdWare.Amonetize
Fortinet Adware/Amonetize

How to remove AdWare.Amonetize?

  • 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.
Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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