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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1493386bb6ba7a2dc1cbcd180b87da5be3f4a0620193b1617e7b6f22a6cb091ecrc32: B9DA3D75md5: 6ae66cfeb2f5bb7cb45599a68d1aee5bsha1: c72eef75f6ac27cf5785721076d8241b9d3dbb95sha256: 1493386bb6ba7a2dc1cbcd180b87da5be3f4a0620193b1617e7b6f22a6cb091esha512: 4ba9c97f4a374192372b0785b084465ef50cb6d9faf28b912bc4912bf058b9cb5f53ab27fb40ecce3b13b716560d7a4bf515a8261cc4d185fb4326da5b49ba0fssdeep: 24576:ytx37heh84jg4bZORtL0+eX0kYL82I0uQ5p3h3j:7q4HYeX0type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T120B509035A8B0E75DDC27BB461CB633B9734EE30CA2A9B7FF608C53599532D4681A742sha3_384: d1048b62022c653ef2e82b41ed1df42ce8f582dca60a09d49619c5fda9acf7c6b5ba8db41cfb4138c4a851fcf6eb88d3ep_bytes: 83ec1cc7042401000000ff1508635100timestamp: 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.