Malware

What is “Application.AdInstall (A)”?

Malware Removal

The Application.AdInstall (A) 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 Application.AdInstall (A) virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

api.opencandy.com

How to determine Application.AdInstall (A)?


File Info:

crc32: 3E8EE50D
md5: a2af6ffbaeb660365224d3756cfd4fd3
name: dexclock_13_r39.exe
sha1: 52fdeb586264802aa3e0a545f97c3bc6e664ceb1
sha256: 719c9a3dee12c8ce4a47b3979102ed419d82d60405d2b21d99541c8371b6d44c
sha512: 7fcde250952196a040cfd139b7e9d36322a0cf2dc457fdae1277e0ae777972982b8b99fac72675621e49629704b049c0c7f16015cd349bf5965ef98d2721400f
ssdeep: 98304:dqIU5bj+MEOpqY30tBRd5iPKpCm4PrSfCc5xt5+Et9lQAU/IwvKNaonS8:dqIUBpL0b5iQCHr25xtPlQA7wvxoS8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: xa9 2010-2013 Dexpot GbR
ProductName: Dexclock 1.3 Setup
FileDescription: Installer for Dexclock 1.3
FileVersion: 1.3.0
CompanyName: Dexpot GbR
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Application.AdInstall (A) also known as:

CAT-QuickHealPUA.OpenCandy.S108063
CylanceUnsafe
K7GWUnwanted-Program ( 004d38111 )
K7AntiVirusUnwanted-Program ( 004d38111 )
CyrenW32/OpenCandy.E.gen!Eldorado
TotalDefenseWin32/Tnega.NGNfMBC
TrendMicro-HouseCallPUA.Win32.OpenCandy.GC
AvastWin32:OpenCandy-D [PUP]
GDataWin32.Adware.OpenCandy.P
Kasperskynot-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.OpenCandy.ld
AlibabaDownloader:Win32/OpenCandy.893df3e1
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.OpenCandy.fgfbyf
AegisLabAdware.Win32.OpenCandy.2!c
DrWebAdware.OpenCandy.4
ZillyaAdware.OpenCandy.Win32.358
TrendMicroPUA.Win32.OpenCandy.GC
EmsisoftApplication.AdInstall (A)
F-ProtW32/OpenCandy.E.gen!Eldorado
WebrootW32.Malware.Gen
AviraPUA/OpenCandy.Gen
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.OpenCandy.a
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/CandyOpen
VBA32AdWare.OpenCandy
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.OpenCandy
ESET-NOD32Win32/OpenCandy potentially unsafe
RisingPUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5 (CLASSIC)
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_99%
FortinetRiskware/OpenCandy
AVGWin32:OpenCandy-D [PUP]

How to remove Application.AdInstall (A)?

Application.AdInstall (A) 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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