How to remove “AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf”?

The AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf 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.Win32.AdLoad.acztf virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf?


File Info:
crc32: 2D55C397
md5: fdbb6d6d17ce28297e8699cb8afb638d
name: FDBB6D6D17CE28297E8699CB8AFB638D.mlw
sha1: 83f550e44b46b30cf3d05b5b2bd96c18266261b7
sha256: 21677ba66e2712448912ad1c6fe8aa103cc5ddccd26c587557f0c77bdf5fba5f
sha512: bc76a373c1a944a4f8d5a827de9a50941994539ca1874e9d332dee507062a061767511342b5a3155b7010da893a17dee9063a0c771475116b6aefb738007349d
ssdeep: 49152:GcUciA484s8EY/KJzDNhR/oEj+vc7i/YQxCXkjzmnpt7EkSpNHl1:GcgA+s8hcDzR/cvRak3mnp5b0B
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0051d04d1 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Zadved.779
ALYac	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen
Malwarebytes	Adware.DLAssistant
Zillya	Adware.AdLoad.Win32.23209
K7GW	Trojan ( 0051d04d1 )
Cybereason	malicious.d17ce2
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.FZJG
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf
BitDefender	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.exalox
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10c8be48
Ad-Aware	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen
Sophos	Generic PUA ID
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34294.@BW@aKX5pbki
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.DLAssistant.tt
FireEye	Generic.mg.fdbb6d6d17ce2829
Emsisoft	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen (B)
Jiangmin	Adware.Adload.ezk
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1101343
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_50%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.2406C98
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
GData	Application.Bundler.iStartSurf.1.Gen
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.AdLoad.R218162
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	AdWare.AdLoad
MAX	malware (ai score=97)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.95 (RDML:gQfchFf1ypdZf7+0BK7Paw)
Yandex	PUA.AdLoad!ubt8TaVKjts
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/Kryptik.4ABE
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf?

AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.acztf removal tool

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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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