Should I remove “Adware:Win32/BetterSurf”?

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to create or modify a Browser Helper Object
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Adware:Win32/BetterSurf?

File Info:
name: 45C4955740EB900216FE.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c047e9ca17b9c19161bd91a796dd1ac0cac7726a537f964df390117b6107ac6ccrc32: 23F8ACDEmd5: 45c4955740eb900216fea61f609b77adsha1: 39b3d20ccf4c38011d97e01caf01fb721af95744sha256: c047e9ca17b9c19161bd91a796dd1ac0cac7726a537f964df390117b6107ac6csha512: eaba6efa006cc3373f4eb58097a7a368fd830734fd29f6cf6ac0e6dfd51191750e36411b55235fe86b6761a97102bd0798b36fc7bcf1e021e409f85da89cb7f5ssdeep: 12288:S383yB/G4GjeZHkwuPikQ7lKH5p5H9x13EeZHkwuriZQZlKh5pQxlMjVWf:SsCB/G4GjeZEXi37l6Br1UeZEjiOZlWYtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15DD423EA1F925533DAC9613E8A34FFADC7F0A45984E356E78B671DBA3EC23D62500440sha3_384: 5bdd40695be986f78a31e80795c96d8ed640ec1559f1c934bb22f3bf5a205780abb69820ebfb3553f7546a9ac13bad7dep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52
Version Info:
CompanyName: Media WatchCompanyWebsite: FileDescription: FileVersion: 1.1LegalCopyright: ProductName: Media Watch home 644ProductVersion: 1.1Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Adware:Win32/BetterSurf also known as:

How to remove Adware:Win32/BetterSurf?

• 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.