What is “AdWare.Win32.CloudScout.ldx”?

The AdWare.Win32.CloudScout.ldx 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.Win32.CloudScout.ldx virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config

How to determine AdWare.Win32.CloudScout.ldx?

File Info:
crc32: 0685D0BCmd5: 251232b30c3b9812ef85140204c925bbname: wpa8demo_setup.exesha1: 62f214f9b2406a2a8be52511d5cd4bf79b05dcbdsha256: c06346d51cab02c6cdba0c979d3437661f23cfa0bd901afb2033f2ce8c64d674sha512: baa20a9e63acf0270bee969a43d88ec98693dbf9ad0692289d786842f0e587a60785858f73d76683d65972c4f74437e9b4b21127f55620bf1a003a8f02a61c07ssdeep: 24576:z7blWIsrp+rqOOv6szV9z1LV4l9YfeKxWrTZ31mk8NZehrRqdHuMg67aRq8Imj4s:z75ep+rqOOdVPm5vmk97qdOU+sm8Y3type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion:                     CompanyName: B.T. Myhre                                                  Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: WeavePoint 8 Demo Version                                   ProductVersion:                                                   FileDescription: WeavePoint 8 Demo Version Setup                             Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

AdWare.Win32.CloudScout.ldx also known as:

How to remove AdWare.Win32.CloudScout.ldx?

• 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.