Should I remove “Adware.SMSHoax.2 (B)”?

The Adware.SMSHoax.2 (B) 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.SMSHoax.2 (B) virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine Adware.SMSHoax.2 (B)?

File Info:
name: B17106D6F86416B90CE1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ff2844d7b2eeebd8e8f98413b2cb8d42ce411d14daae9652e32efd479e379a7f
crc32: 1CE25A28
md5: b17106d6f86416b90ce136ce6ac775a6
sha1: 5481067265bec00aed242a53c0ecb4c5fa59cd0b
sha256: ff2844d7b2eeebd8e8f98413b2cb8d42ce411d14daae9652e32efd479e379a7f
sha512: f24aa953b3358a3cc9b92a1a65f80d5422b5f2440d9b001807515b46533b51596da951d25fe0a720d068aa0614815f3cad733217f8e2cffa578ca4b6264f657d
ssdeep: 98304:XHBWSB6NMKHgPhKDTdllLrfHLQ5Zc19fKfYkl7mxeE0CVN2zpTd9Hw1wA:XHlKAZAbxQ5Zc/KwkyeFC/2hY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14C462205B0F845EAD206C630E42E3514D5D533CDA321D21E2A7DBD6CE9DA70F8ABBAC5
sha3_384: 5faa0941e634a1e1055bbef82607f5aaf071375a1aa0746894508e2bf2c9886d0cf3e1bd8fe86dee1b21b0acf374d5a5
ep_bytes: 51a1501e45006bc72783f0062bc6a38f
timestamp: 2012-01-20 17:25:41

Version Info:
CompanyName: sys©tems
FileDescription: BvionterWare Soft
FileVersion: 7 Alpha109 RC49487 4.197
InternalName: dpgmsc
OriginalFilename: dpgmsc.exe
LegalCopyright: sys©tems Copyright © 2006-2010 All Rights Reserved.
ProductName: BvionterWare Soft
ProductVersion: 9 Alpha103 RC51708
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Adware.SMSHoax.2 (B) also known as:

How to remove Adware.SMSHoax.2 (B)?

• 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.