Categories: Adware

Adware.ExactBar removal

The Adware.ExactBar 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.ExactBar virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • The executable is compressed using UPX
  • 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
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Attempts to create or modify a Browser Helper Object
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
www.isotope244.com
www.isotope244order.com
adpopper.outblaze.com
www.exactsearchbar.com

How to determine Adware.ExactBar?


File Info:

crc32: D8731731md5: b4023ae301a39a095a1643672c49032cname: rm20.exesha1: dbe4237945a2fbc9c10cd247a6bb44564e866125sha256: e3a170821a8ce3d38380a49bf1efd14d68e51cc461792d45246516efbbf28158sha512: 518f2e17041dcaacf38cff7c2cc9c736c8e170b26286bba4b79b830a1bdf3cd5e8c6913ad99079f11dd929317a7fff527c40856d51f0ee0f87f4d73136aae853ssdeep: 24576:94dxdCD4Vp+LqtRYPLdphYwkDDyZq1WhxoOKg4aHxexpbVx6jgGio6h:ICwAqtRGLd8O0WD/KgVgnbVx6cGKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Adware.ExactBar also known as:

nProtect Trojan-Clicker/W32.Exact.1439062
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.BargainBuddy
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab AdWare.W32.BargainBuddy.a!c
TheHacker Trojan/Pakes
K7GW Adware ( 004cfe2a1 )
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004cfe2a1 )
F-Prot W32/Adware.RZP
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.Exactbar.B
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_Generic
Avast Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
ClamAV Win.Adware.BBuddy-27
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BargainBuddy.a
BitDefender Gen:Adware.Heur.iq0@RG46RJbi
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.Exact.lawpf
Rising Malware.Undefined!8.C (cloud:0mzzOgbkbpT)
Emsisoft Gen:Adware.Heur.iq0@RG46RJbi (B)
Comodo UnclassifiedMalware
F-Secure Gen:Adware.Heur.iq0@RG46RJbi
DrWeb Adware.Exact.83
Zillya Adware.Exact.Win32.29
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition Adware-BB
Sophos Generic PUA DI (PUA)
Cyren W32/Adware.ZWNY-4019
Webroot Adware:Win32/Exact.G
Avira ADSPY/Exact.Searchbar.B
Arcabit Application.Generic.D173ED
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BargainBuddy.a
GData Gen:Adware.Heur.iq0@RG46RJbi
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
MAX malware (ai score=81)
VBA32 AdWare.Exact
Malwarebytes Adware.ExactBar
Panda Generic Malware
Tencent Win32.Adware.Exact.Pbyg
Yandex Adware.Exact!dxQnAazZLnA
Fortinet Adware/Exact
AVG Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Qihoo-360 Win32/Application.c92

How to remove Adware.ExactBar?

  • 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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