Adware:Win32/Aplugger removal guide

The Adware:Win32/Aplugger 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/Aplugger virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Adware:Win32/Aplugger?


File Info:
crc32: 823D16F2
md5: 5da6caedd6762ec6d433e91e8f2b79d8
name: 5DA6CAEDD6762EC6D433E91E8F2B79D8.mlw
sha1: 0a6eddf3d329719ca728b703b208684abb69c649
sha256: 587b523ead7285655f531c42b1e31e8f3a1bfe5b3f4d642e63268eddc9c41ece
sha512: cd3615c66c02cd69da20ae9ead09a3a68c3c595de65fc154fa026bc9af463ed39c4a589ddef8f208961043353fc4350ca123b095704bab1a14bf10df346e6874
ssdeep: 1536:NitYp8ZjyZENliLlNnAxZVkSKFeEPzArx:NNp8ZjymlSleHGSGA9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: bfsvc.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.19041.746 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.19041.746
FileDescription: Boot File Servicing Utility
OriginalFilename: bfsvc.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Adware:Win32/Aplugger also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.dd6762
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Blocker.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682
Sophos	Generic PUA AK (PUA)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34690.dm0@auXtc1n
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!PUP
FireEye	Generic.mg.5da6caedd6762ec6
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1109380
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Adware:Win32/Aplugger
Arcabit	Trojan.Ursu.D4292A
GData	Gen:Variant.Ursu.272682
McAfee	Artemis!5DA6CAEDD676
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Ransom.Blocker!8.12A (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Injector
Fortinet	W32/Blocker!tr
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

How to remove Adware:Win32/Aplugger?

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.

Adware:Win32/Aplugger removal guide