Should I remove “AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi”?

The AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi 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.Agent.wzi virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi?


File Info:
crc32: 94CBD881
md5: d46d0fa0e7bd6081e8ba7c996a57fb1a
name: bearsharegold.exe
sha1: a915ae28a74e3512342fa0b3f7e5b0fd03b4ded4
sha256: 60e640714902ec36cdcb7e17814ae86517f611045efa3eee4c94ff4b366df3e1
sha512: 8d2f1343e6f04df576bc7c7776f609abe177e738d5066a6cb47805cf0a63f966f1c704de34b5b63ca230c7c233274ffa04ba0ac1648988c6af529e5896c319cf
ssdeep: 49152:Lhxk6xeH3RLHB068RKaJ8BdgZPkYHLxn5NQ9h60OkvTL:vwH3ZBUVC2SOL55NQT3P
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, InnoSetup self-extracting archive

Version Info:
InternalName: 
FileVersion:                     
CompanyName: Excellent Technology Exchange                               
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup: http://www.innosetup.com
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 
FileDescription: BearShareGoldDownloader Setup                               
OriginalFilename: 
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Adware.Heur.kq0@ReNZlthi
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Agent
McAfee	Artemis!D46D0FA0E7BD
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	webHancer
Sangfor	Malware
BitDefender	Gen:Adware.Heur.kq0@ReNZlthi
F-Prot	W32/Adware.AFJN
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.NPE
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
GData	Gen:Adware.Heur.hq0@RmJYW0li
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.MarketScore.ltcsw
ViRobot	Adware.Relevant.2081135
AegisLab	Adware.Win32.Agent.2!c
Rising	Adware.Win32.Relevant.a (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft	Gen:Adware.Heur.kq0@ReNZlthi (B)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Adware.Relevant@1ozp
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/Agent.176128
DrWeb	Program.Monitor.2835
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
FireEye	Gen:Adware.Heur.kq0@ReNZlthi
Sophos	AdVantage (PUA)
Cyren	W32/Adware.HVZY-4124
Webroot	W32.Adware.Advantage
Avira	ADWARE/Agent.176128.14
eGambit	Generic.Adware
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Vigua.A
Arcabit	Adware.Heur.E97B8A
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi
VBA32	Adware.Agent
TACHYON	Trojan-Clicker/W32.Relevant.114688
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.MarketScore.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH0CCS20
Tencent	Win32.Adware.Agent.Wqcz
Yandex	Adware.Agent!8NTnR4Qu5VI
Fortinet	Adware/Relevant
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Cybereason	malicious.0e7bd6
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Virus.Monitor.7aa

How to remove AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi?

AdWare.Win32.Agent.wzi 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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