Categories: Adware

Adware.RussAd information

The Adware.RussAd 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.RussAd virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
vkdj.org

How to determine Adware.RussAd?


File Info:

crc32: 9188C765md5: 450cbaf5a2b66d07f4d2ea6563f0b076name: 450CBAF5A2B66D07F4D2EA6563F0B076.mlwsha1: 3c925c291ebb3c4df26858cd2eb15352f3d75178sha256: bdcdcf0aa3c55b1871be89bee4ac0c97ff8a8ace19e4ee71681a6d783fea325dsha512: b6cdccf08a53bd98e536c766cbffcab692df817c40ddf73e98328bb6a4a825b842afc2fa384d5d8740d4d21f1c9bcdbcd3ed697f126aae78f54706487d1e6c4bssdeep: 49152:VqeNV/O5iBNwJiiZQCu9f0BTHgXhfSUx7:kEFOwjggJ0ZgXxxx7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: FileVersion: 1.2.02.3 CompanyName: vkx43enatktx435_DJ Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: x412x43aox43dx430x442x43ax442ex414x438x434x435x436x439 ProductVersion: 1.00075153 FileDescription: x412x43aox43dx430x442x43ax442ex414x438x434x435x436x439 Setup OriginalFileName: Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Adware.RussAd also known as:

K7AntiVirus Adware ( 00570af31 )
DrWeb Program.VKontakteDJ.112
McAfee Artemis!450CBAF5A2B6
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
K7GW Adware ( 00570af31 )
Cyren W32/VKontakte.E.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Ransom.Hermes!gen2
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Yandex.K potentially unwanted
APEX Malicious
Avast FileRepMalware
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Pasnaino.gen
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Midie.84157
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Midie.84157
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Midie.84157
Sophos VKontakteDJ (PUA)
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc
FireEye Gen:Variant.Midie.84157
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Midie.84157 (B)
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1138705
Microsoft Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml
Arcabit Trojan.Midie.D148BD
GData Gen:Variant.Midie.84157
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win.Generic.R423296
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Malwarebytes Adware.RussAd
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R067H0CFO21
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet W32/VKDJ.B!tr
AVG FileRepMalware
Qihoo-360 Win32/TrojanDropper.Generic.HgIASWUA

How to remove Adware.RussAd?

  • 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.
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