AdWare.Win32.GameModding.cix malicious file

The AdWare.Win32.GameModding.cix 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.GameModding.cix virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0
• Enumerates running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Collects information about installed applications
• Detects Bochs through the presence of a registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine AdWare.Win32.GameModding.cix?

File Info:
name: AF778CB761878E63CA1E.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5e9bd4cab705c613e9a8f3439770523be0e7545273f5c4f9ad96fc4ef0f90ad1
crc32: A99A91D3
md5: af778cb761878e63ca1e9630e5f22053
sha1: e751548a9a4630d56345a770f8ca45b0496d258b
sha256: 5e9bd4cab705c613e9a8f3439770523be0e7545273f5c4f9ad96fc4ef0f90ad1
sha512: 31abd661472591ff893377367038b0a025b8b88ae307066d86a5b582d22e2224bef500d7d99fbfbce5d2e449e68880ba7f2468865af1d428c5dc61a5d97a87a8
ssdeep: 24576:CxGnX5StIAU2CT17zNulsYsD8NJBVLj9o6k1vh/BZS0hUX:nZAA5hudsDKJ/fmDJo
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1FF251212B3D30431F5569E39C8F680086D17B9F519F7A06E2EF8EA4E49B93C14C76B62
sha3_384: ccd2f02b86723433a8bef1f6ddc7e6dbafd3a0cef87d1f6ce00d69624d8d3c7b7016b21a301fde4a9e2225db5905e5a3
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 2016-01-15 08:22:50

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: FreeSmartSoft                                               
FileDescription: FSS YouTube MP3 Converter 1.2.0.4                           
FileVersion: 1.2.0.4             
LegalCopyright: © FreeSmartSoft, 2012-2016. All rights reserved.                                                    
ProductName: FSS YouTube MP3 Converter                                   
ProductVersion: 1.2.0.4                                           
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

AdWare.Win32.GameModding.cix also known as:

How to remove AdWare.Win32.GameModding.cix?

• 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.