The AdWare.BAT.Shortcut 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.BAT.Shortcut virus can do?
- SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
- Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
- Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
- Reads data out of its own binary image
- A process created a hidden window
- Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
- Authenticode signature is invalid
- A scripting utility was executed
- Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
- A script process created a new process
- A script or command line contains a long continuous string indicative of obfuscation
How to determine AdWare.BAT.Shortcut?
File Info:
name: 5D196CCB5ACD0D257509.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f34f0153714340cac6721d135e4c726515a7f163a42e1152b8cc265dfd3c906ecrc32: BA6E65CDmd5: 5d196ccb5acd0d25750904b75ac1350fsha1: 320bf79a810ab84173de8836015258aa38182489sha256: f34f0153714340cac6721d135e4c726515a7f163a42e1152b8cc265dfd3c906esha512: 6b9a596cb9e735ac470836e10eaa33cc7047e502b3316f50a63f5d8903a40d6961b2e48145b9db60b187d4864cf40d8267e2f9164981347c12dde08876fa0f38ssdeep: 49152:8FEykbGPdAvGuqwJlwbrRolwe2R8cMzeBRERPNfSwtkh:8FEykbGMGuqwJMRolwe2zJ+tpSwtkhtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A3B5233074E1D572CD232432D795D371EDB5A53336B6299ABFD0172E2E712A0A22A327sha3_384: 7137959d7170cee347431620dbd8d870565635378ff413425d9bb2f8639b2dfc1067bde32834a73b30bf1b902d8c3dcaep_bytes: e885630000e978feffff8bff558bec56timestamp: 2015-02-15 08:00:31Version Info:
0: [No Data]
AdWare.BAT.Shortcut also known as:
Bkav | W32.AIDetect.malware2 |
Lionic | Adware.BAT.Shortcut.2!c |
Cylance | Unsafe |
APEX | Malicious |
Kaspersky | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.BAT.Shortcut.gen |
NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Script.Agent.dqyayx |
Avast | Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
Tencent | Win32.Script.Agent.Swbh |
Sophos | Generic PUA DC (PUA) |
AVG | Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
How to remove AdWare.BAT.Shortcut?
- 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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