Application.AdShopper (A) removal instruction

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Reads data out of its own binary image
Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine Application.AdShopper (A)?


File Info:
name: 338D00098FFE4F119191.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e285af0e86d5d42d605c47f7045d246d38d1bb583bd0150ff720a6957b4c9503
crc32: CFC34BF4
md5: 338d00098ffe4f11919168a9cdccefd7
sha1: ae09c07ea89d4a17366f699ca2d1ba37af31c598
sha256: e285af0e86d5d42d605c47f7045d246d38d1bb583bd0150ff720a6957b4c9503
sha512: 9dc01cae26f0ee0723ebd60e183b1848a5c8e84e226c9a25984f69d026faf7d866f40f5e2d94928d3a9d8ad7c116cfa64e7faddde0c8c8f383db8c995b21e336
ssdeep: 6144:Ie34/nVTvjHPTDX+k4U7G0i7dge6XWqPC80RpwFHA3ZZHvjHPTDX+kOi71:SVXJG02dgSqPF0RiNA/U21
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E3A4E07E7240D853D62505F2FA61DA66B2247D706D00A122FEC53EEE9DB3B35848B27C
sha3_384: fcff87d1f360d8ce6ab8e9b5b704e7d974ca607bfa50729212e1f87de7b771dce7c80286070044d32101cad78669e4b5
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Application.AdShopper (A) also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.Shopathome.Gen
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.Agent.V6i9
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
VirIT	PUP.Win32.ShopAtHome.A
Avast	FileRepMalware [Misc]
Emsisoft	Application.AdShopper (A)
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/ShopAtHome.ddzuf
DrWeb	Adware.Shopper.947
TrendMicro	PUA.Win32.ShopAtHome.A
Sophos	SAHAgent Installer (PUA)
GData	Win32.Adware.ShopAtHome.C
Avira	ADWARE/ShopAtHome.ddzuf
Xcitium	ApplicUnwnt@#k272n7gtuxdp
ViRobot	Adware.Agent.456816
Microsoft	PUAAdvertising:Win32/ShopHome
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
VBA32	Adware.Shopper
Cylance	unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA.Win32.ShopAtHome.A
AVG	FileRepMalware [Misc]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Application.AdShopper (A)?

Application.AdShopper (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.

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