Malware

About “AdWare.Win32.Midia” infection

Malware Removal

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

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

goo.gl
ocsp.pki.goog
crls.pki.goog
www.4threquest.me

How to determine AdWare.Win32.Midia?


File Info:

crc32: 08324402
md5: 5b5579f549da86f7dfcb40289776219c
name: 5B5579F549DA86F7DFCB40289776219C.mlw
sha1: 681b364b5dc0d255b51c876bb9256b6591fc8557
sha256: 1dc56ddc76b1ed9fa541a8444a4b02bb461dbb005a0541bb9e23a8e5c189c93b
sha512: b476df191c0a98478fe030723dc68e5c0238f1836432fcc75e923fbcdefb155864321e70e7377ae5bd5d5dab0ac70cc90ebb1671ca295707ee2c376ae40c758e
ssdeep: 12288:4ysupEkiFlq/RSCcbBiEHWX+mtVlwuNoSkAQTyAxxoUmGJUZP9x0UCBZA0luBAtV:4ysuV0qsCcbBiEHo+sl3NojT/U2BZAjm
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: 15O8WbPqkjNWDUfU8L
InternalName: 15O8WbPqkjNWDU
FileVersion: 8.9.3.9
CompanyName: 15O8WbPqkjNWDUfU8L4Mr8GpVbjkG
LegalTrademarks: 15O8WbPqkjNWDUfU8L4Mr
ProductName: 15O8WbPqkjNWDUfU
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

AdWare.Win32.Midia also known as:

LionicTrojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
CylanceUnsafe
AlibabaAdWare:Win32/Midia.9188e58e
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Midia.gen
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.bc
SentinelOneStatic AI – Suspicious PE
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1142931
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GDataWin32.Application.InstallCore.LX
McAfeeArtemis!5B5579F549DA
VBA32TScope.Malware-Cryptor.SB
YandexPUA.InstallCore!V3hd/RrucKk
IkarusTrojan-Dropper.Win32.NSIS
AVGWin32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Paloaltogeneric.ml

How to remove AdWare.Win32.Midia?

AdWare.Win32.Midia 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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