Adware:Win32/Stapcore removal instruction

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Reads data out of its own binary image

How to determine Adware:Win32/Stapcore?


File Info:
name: 5F9FB1DCD55064F9ECBC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a5ba89b595d6f1aee1fe4ffc661e0126792265437046f2e443fe2cf60e2213ca
crc32: 555B271A
md5: 5f9fb1dcd55064f9ecbc08b89ed989fa
sha1: 250fdcf6cd0aafef8e2dcc9c04d56e1f3f37ddc6
sha256: a5ba89b595d6f1aee1fe4ffc661e0126792265437046f2e443fe2cf60e2213ca
sha512: 790edfda75b850ce30ad673486d34230d145e9dab124d10f8388af30971bcc1de2874639326f1f3f859144b5d8310becbb430927d775913e13a213b63c72747b
ssdeep: 3072:CbG7N2kDTHUpouBL9riB3Xy+2WFPzysn+ObR:CbE/HU5JiBy+LFrysnN
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T134E3E120B2E0D423E861477075B57E775BB69E2196714F8303207E48797EE81AF6E3A3
sha3_384: 7853713f7bca5bbe9b0c506058a555f55fab88d67b867301f45fe4d5de8bbd049633604c7cace628b1fb9ace412decfa
ep_bytes: 558bec81ecf40300005356576a205f33
timestamp: 2021-09-25 21:57:46

Version Info:
CompanyName: 1073a
FileDescription: Setup
LegalCopyright: 1073a
ProductName: 1073a
ProductVersion: 1.1.1.1073
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Adware:Win32/Stapcore also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.DD1C663D
Lionic	Adware.Win32.PCAppStore.2!c
Skyhigh	Artemis!PUP
McAfee	Artemis!5F9FB1DCD550
Malwarebytes	Neshta.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Zillya	Adware.PCAppStore.Win32.266
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.Veryfast.Vswf
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 005aeb241 )
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/PCAppStore.6b58477a
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 005aeb241 )
Symantec	PUA.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Adware.VeryFast.I
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.PCAppStore.gen
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.FalseSign.Hflw
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/Redcap.vezkx
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.5478
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/ABAdware.NAYW-8488
Avira	ADWARE/Redcap.vezkx
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.VeryFast.i
Microsoft	Adware:Win32/Stapcore
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.PCAppStore.gen
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.9WETGU
Google	Detected
Cylance	unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H07LB23
Fortinet	Riskware/VeryFast
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove Adware:Win32/Stapcore?

Adware:Win32/Stapcore 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.

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