Malware

AdWare.Win32.DExt (file analysis)

Malware Removal

The AdWare.Win32.DExt 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.DExt virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Hebrew
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
www.ip-adress.com

How to determine AdWare.Win32.DExt?


File Info:

crc32: CCAAA9FC
md5: 059aa9fc24273da35a018cddf5734b6f
name: 530340.png
sha1: 61c8b141ac092c127912a029cc0f23d02a6028c1
sha256: d7105bffa9836a8f2db1a605f5875ebad54540e8b3f6f69942da7fb96947d6a6
sha512: 75be7660db883e3e98ea43179b8b3e052d4e710c1f94866a7d84ed5d1638fda0bd7bfd0b40f1d52f2bc6e2c550b1129cf3182bb1ce846bad8ae1e68c30b18037
ssdeep: 6144:dv4Jb6PYNgiQsyaxAUyetu9ITzmXG33wXd5FLY9C3DzkgJkwc:dgWPYe4ueQ9ITz8GnwXbFsWDzl0
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

AdWare.Win32.DExt also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Razy.737213
ALYacGen:Variant.Razy.737213
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
SangforMalware
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Razy.737213
Cybereasonmalicious.1ac092
CyrenW32/Trojan.XFYN-8226
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:BankerX-gen [Trj]
ClamAVWin.Malware.Razy-9775963-0
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.DExt.gen
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Razy.737213
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Razy.737213 (B)
F-SecureTrojan.TR/AD.Qbot.EU
DrWebTrojan.QakBot.11
InvinceaGeneric ML PUA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Packed.dz
FireEyeGeneric.mg.059aa9fc24273da3
JiangminTrojan.Generic.gfnde
AviraTR/AD.Qbot.EU
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Win32.Qbot
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Qakbot.AR!MTB
ArcabitTrojan.Razy.DB3FBD
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.DExt.gen
GDataGen:Variant.Razy.737213
CynetMalicious (score: 85)
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.QBot.C4205221
McAfeeW32/PinkSbot-HE!059AA9FC2427
MAXmalware (ai score=85)
VBA32BScope.TrojanBanker.Qbot
ESET-NOD32Win32/Qbot.CN
RisingTrojan.Generic@ML.100 (RDML:xSRRq9fW0dhqsqmY6pwZ3Q)
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
FortinetW32/Phobos.HGAF!tr.ransom
AVGWin32:BankerX-gen [Trj]
Qihoo-360HEUR/QVM20.1.89DB.Malware.Gen

How to remove AdWare.Win32.DExt?

AdWare.Win32.DExt 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.

About the author

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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