Adware.BrowserIO malicious file

The Adware.BrowserIO 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.BrowserIO virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (22 unique times)
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Adware.BrowserIO?

File Info:
crc32: BC5E3366
md5: ca6ac935aa21313761648df1dd33b4be
name: CA6AC935AA21313761648DF1DD33B4BE.mlw
sha1: 6532cf4b2b71b944329221aebf2f8b4019f2c3ee
sha256: 51461876792e650528e0121239c0423543fb0ed72fe02e2b9436e0d71a4994f8
sha512: 3fa66dd25581efd1808dcf8c0ea611dd6babcc7c3c90c4667033a2cfe5493dd3986301de10854c8c79154fc3707bcd684d7e12891ae70abb551afafb1477853d
ssdeep: 24576:md3jC28zwCD00HxM0J2xTeFl84PldKBtQqIqr5klTBgv8jXu7Fmrve6:MzOzwCDJHPYdIlDeyqINBgUjXu7Fma6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (c) 2018 Polarity Technologies Ltd
FileVersion: 2.29.0.32
CompanyName: Polarity Technologies Ltd
ProductName: Desktop Search Bar
ProductVersion: 2.29.0.32
FileDescription: Desktop web search
OriginalFilename: SBInstaller
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

Adware.BrowserIO also known as:

How to remove Adware.BrowserIO?

• 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.