Adware.OpenCandy malicious file

The Adware.OpenCandy 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.OpenCandy virus can do?

• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Adware.OpenCandy?

File Info:
crc32: 704E2970md5: c1b6f8e1e8b792e8c176915cbe5b7a69name: JUDEX.exesha1: 49b5d04f101ac8e625f4128de6f0b91e431be821sha256: a188fd7af8d73efe7aa1e94f174e6d745cf10e6c23255abf1ada4f06f157ccf2sha512: c173d9a87484a330cf9d640d7c8587caad401f5fb3ac1d58aedadef6c57c5c27640c338574d2a192246f035c1393705f93e37aa248f7d42b84198c6b003fdf80ssdeep: 196608:4/JJ5cI6xV8vO/1Q65br5a4A83Y7nkHEHugC5X/:4Ggk1Q4r5hd3YrcEHFC5X/type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Adware.OpenCandy also known as:

How to remove Adware.OpenCandy?

• 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.