What to verify before removal
This adware entry is most useful when Adware.LIImpact.1 removal appears after a software bundle, browser extension install, or unwanted system utility. Treat it as moderate risk until you confirm whether the alert is tied to browser settings, scheduled tasks, or a persistent updater.
Start by comparing the local file name with 2F14AC8F57099DE0BBB3.mlw, then review the behavior notes for bundled installers, browser policy changes, notification abuse, and unwanted startup entries. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.
- Observed file
- 2F14AC8F57099DE0BBB3.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with 2F14AC8F57099DE0BBB3.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches Adware.LIImpact.1 removal before removing related files.
- Review the report for bundled installers, browser policy changes, notification abuse, and unwanted startup entries so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
- Remove the unwanted app, reset affected browser settings, and check extensions before reconnecting accounts.
The Adware.LIImpact.1 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.LIImpact.1 virus can do?
- Sample contains Overlay data
- Presents an Authenticode digital signature
- The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
- The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
- The executable is compressed using UPX
- Authenticode signature is invalid
- Attempts to modify proxy settings
- Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
How to determine Adware.LIImpact.1?
File Info:
name: 2F14AC8F57099DE0BBB3.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b88fd4d4ac94e1f20a7098a533524b371b9a2981c1a52af5a63f867f70f2d7e2crc32: 6CC93DB1md5: 2f14ac8f57099de0bbb31cbaac5aa983sha1: eb8c624e48698cbdef1335a6dc2fa163a5980de3sha256: b88fd4d4ac94e1f20a7098a533524b371b9a2981c1a52af5a63f867f70f2d7e2sha512: b69e66268ec9b7d0f9763c0fbdf905695e5555f5ae15b085de82feaa5a687a33cb51a7bc6e837034bd2c06336779002cb93c08faefa467ed920ea945f383b9aessdeep: 3072:s2v8455OjSK5MpyOf1lVYjXM+zvQffJVAvVG5piN+9:s2E05wSK5UyOfT2f2VMG5pis9type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11FF3124FC9018CC6D348893189AFCA500B75BE93DF49FB5039D0FD650EB3EE14696A96sha3_384: 5021d5673ba7fa9bcc8a4bacd3ab928e79cdb4fd887c15b133d1e54a0e907588b95f30b785b4eb9d534b55d12ee4d467ep_bytes: 60be005041008dbe00c0feff5783cdfftimestamp: 2012-12-08 03:52:01Version Info:
0: [No Data]
Adware.LIImpact.1 also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware |
| Lionic | Adware.Win32.ScreenSaver.lvBE |
| AVG | Win32:Adware-AQY [PUP] |
| Elastic | malicious (moderate confidence) |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| FireEye | Generic.mg.2f14ac8f57099de0 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | PUA.Liimpact.Gen |
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cc |
| ALYac | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Zillya | Adware.AgentCRT.Win32.676 |
| Sangfor | PUA.Win32.Sign.a |
| Alibaba | TrojanDownloader:Win32/LIImpact.5f61f5db |
| K7GW | Adware ( 005875d21 ) |
| K7AntiVirus | Adware ( 005875d21 ) |
| Symantec | Adware.GAIN |
| tehtris | Generic.Malware |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Adware.LIImpact.A |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 99) |
| APEX | Malicious |
| Avast | Win32:Adware-AQY [PUP] |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Generic |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Jorik.bemzcl |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | Trojan.Agent/Gen-Zusy |
| Tencent | Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bdb8e5 |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 (B) |
| F-Secure | Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen5 |
| DrWeb | Trojan.DownLoad3.18089 |
| VIPRE | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| Trapmine | malicious.moderate.ml.score |
| Sophos | Impact Setup (PUA) |
| Paloalto | generic.ml |
| Jiangmin | Trojan/Jorik.ganc |
| Webroot | Adware.Hotbar |
| Varist | W32/Dropper.BA.gen!Eldorado |
| Avira | TR/Dropper.Gen5 |
| MAX | malware (ai score=99) |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Win32.Loadwar |
| Kingsoft | malware.kb.b.989 |
| Microsoft | PUA:Win32/Creprote |
| Xcitium | Application.Win32.AdWare.Loadwar.A@56s0w1 |
| Arcabit | Trojan.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| ViRobot | Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.157320.B[UPX] |
| ZoneAlarm | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Generic |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Adware.LIImpact.1 |
| Detected | |
| AhnLab-V3 | Downloader/Win32.Genome.R46370 |
| McAfee | Artemis!2F14AC8F5709 |
| TACHYON | Trojan/W32.Jorik.218248 |
| VBA32 | AdWare.Loadwar |
| Malwarebytes | Generic.Malware.AI.DDS |
| Panda | Trj/CI.A |
| Rising | Trojan.Win32.Generic.13F8D1EE (C64:YzY0OtIMPJCBHQqf) |
| Yandex | Trojan.GenAsa!yAu9uaLcHok |
| Ikarus | Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector |
| MaxSecure | Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen |
| Fortinet | Adware/LIImpact |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
How to remove Adware.LIImpact.1?
Recommended second-opinion scan
Download GridinSoft Anti-MalwareVerify the infection before changing system settings
Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.
- 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.