How to remove "Adware.BrowSecX"?

The Adware.BrowSecX 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.BrowSecX virus can do?

Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Steals private information from local Internet browsers
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

vblkcwqhqq.ru

How to determine Adware.BrowSecX?


File Info:
crc32: CF93C8CD
md5: 25f996c208025bbbfe9fc67d1e0b2ff6
name: 25F996C208025BBBFE9FC67D1E0B2FF6.mlw
sha1: 6ea529065995ac526a8de41f93d6f7e8fcf7bdb2
sha256: f8ff8f1c90a8ab67b6b6056e14651c5b3d342385d8f2031d0f2e5a5d3bf2288b
sha512: c133abd6d79833d4d80aa701e250cfb468dc4adac65c4d7e38b07d4498a90c1338752256ac2359aeacf09d062fab257ab099462bd88814eef25fcf712d71571b
ssdeep: 49152:peJF1zbjCWfG09M5ycV6Z+iAigAjuapQBT7oYj5PYTd2bhtRJdb1bhtRJdbZbhtx:p8qWfG09M5lAZ+iAjcQ/jhLRhLVhLVd
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Adware.BrowSecX also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader23.51314
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Browsecx
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 004c36961 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19
K7GW	Adware ( 004c36961 )
Cybereason	malicious.208025
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Zusy-7664761-1
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/BrowSecX.917330bb
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Dwn.dtqmft
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#93% (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19
Sophos	Generic PUA GO (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.IStartSurf.PS@8c4m91
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1126850
Zillya	Adware.BrowSecX.Win32.1228
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PB321
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.vc
FireEye	Generic.mg.25f996c208025bbb
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.BrowSecX
Jiangmin	Trojan.Generic.axcym
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1126850
MAX	malware (ai score=76)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Vigram.A
Gridinsoft	Adware.Win32.Downloader.oa
Arcabit	Trojan.Application.BrowserModifier.19
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData	Gen:Variant.Application.BrowserModifier.19
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Adware/Win32.Agent.R147123
McAfee	PUP-XBB-UW
VBA32	Trojan.Downloader
Malwarebytes	Adware.BrowSecX
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.BrowSecX.AB
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PB321
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114b1757
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!w1INV9Og7Ww
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AB!tr
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Virus.Adware.951

How to remove Adware.BrowSecX?

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.

How to remove “Adware.BrowSecX”?