About “AdwareX-gen [Adw]” infection

The AdwareX-gen [Adw] 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 AdwareX-gen [Adw] virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine AdwareX-gen [Adw]?

File Info:
name: 6AE66CFEB2F5BB7CB455.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1493386bb6ba7a2dc1cbcd180b87da5be3f4a0620193b1617e7b6f22a6cb091e
crc32: B9DA3D75
md5: 6ae66cfeb2f5bb7cb45599a68d1aee5b
sha1: c72eef75f6ac27cf5785721076d8241b9d3dbb95
sha256: 1493386bb6ba7a2dc1cbcd180b87da5be3f4a0620193b1617e7b6f22a6cb091e
sha512: 4ba9c97f4a374192372b0785b084465ef50cb6d9faf28b912bc4912bf058b9cb5f53ab27fb40ecce3b13b716560d7a4bf515a8261cc4d185fb4326da5b49ba0f
ssdeep: 24576:ytx37heh84jg4bZORtL0+eX0kYL82I0uQ5p3h3j:7q4HYeX0
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T120B509035A8B0E75DDC27BB461CB633B9734EE30CA2A9B7FF608C53599532D4681A742
sha3_384: d1048b62022c653ef2e82b41ed1df42ce8f582dca60a09d49619c5fda9acf7c6b5ba8db41cfb4138c4a851fcf6eb88d3
ep_bytes: 83ec1cc7042401000000ff1508635100
timestamp: 2022-06-17 13:57:33

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

AdwareX-gen [Adw] also known as:

How to remove AdwareX-gen [Adw]?

• 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.