About "Adware.FakeDriverUpdate" infection

The Adware.FakeDriverUpdate 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.FakeDriverUpdate virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Japanese
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

trk.slimwareutilities.com

apps-api.slimwareutilities.com

download.driverupdate.net

How to determine Adware.FakeDriverUpdate?


File Info:
crc32: E798DE7D
md5: fa93a8f643e5e65906b9dfdfc890e0e1
name: SlimCleaner-setup.exe
sha1: d41a099401f0aa3061b87bb64810080ec013adcf
sha256: 37be0e43fe7b05be006835ff43533817cbe3b17531926991c4ea511f63435377
sha512: 0111263e879d22d2fea7d84581ab6972e29ca9f264676a1f58e27083a62e72b72b5a55e7a7ec4f224deea62b029c352d95477567affcf7bec82296a1a7ae8582
ssdeep: 12288:IffWVL8+X/TG0HFuEXgZni2b0jlt5Sw+4I8JTChH7gmP9:+SC+TYP9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2011-2016 Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
InternalName: LittleInstaller
FileVersion: 2.24.5.32
CompanyName: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
ProductName: SlimCleaner Plus
ProductVersion: 2.24.5.32
FileDescription: SlimCleaner Plus Setup Wizard
OriginalFilename: SlimCleaner Plus-setup.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Adware.FakeDriverUpdate also known as:

F-Prot	W32/SlimWare.E.gen!Eldorado
GData	Win32.Application.DriverUpdater.D
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft	Application.InstallOpt (A)
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.4774
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Slimware.jh
Cyren	W32/SlimWare.E.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Slimware.a
VBA32	Adware.FakeDriverUpdate.gen
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.SlimCleanerPlus
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Slimware.A potentially unwanted
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.90 (RDML:NyMAVw+CBnfFjoAYWe79gA)
SentinelOne	DFI – Suspicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
Fortinet	W32/SlimWare.C!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove Adware.FakeDriverUpdate?

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.

About “Adware.FakeDriverUpdate” infection