Adware.Elex malicious file

The Adware.Elex 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.

What Adware.Elex virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Adware.Elex?

File Info:
crc32: D2EFDB99md5: 6a527efea4c0e8c66bd6a836fd875eabname: 6A527EFEA4C0E8C66BD6A836FD875EAB.mlwsha1: 2cfb21e8b368347156192f0b9cb54a9662f3e246sha256: baa0f504279850674f066161b80e15b3120e9e17255118e85b0700d5569d14aasha512: 2b2f80a2907cc767a8f4c6cc4bd4e3731f53eca5e7dcd9c7687ca3e9ccd60eeaeb5ae7a445498597b9d23ccf6a49df85f558446cfc259f683007bc7aca0da4f5ssdeep: 6144:sCEC0lCECPYz16Zr/0bMYgZCC/FlrhhHYCCFIqSIsqXm4ypL7Q4CECiHiv93tIhz:sCEC0lCECPYz16Zr/0bMYgZCC/Flrhhjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0InternalName: HeroisFileVersion: 5.02.0337CompanyName: Comments: will never escape! Because nobody else wants you to!ProductName: Bwbgq2ProductVersion: 5.02.0337FileDescription: Ikol is the soul of Loki that is in the form of a magpie.OriginalFilename: Herois.exe

Adware.Elex also known as:

How to remove Adware.Elex?

• 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.