Malware

What is “Application.Deceptor.ALD”?

Malware Removal

The Application.Deceptor.ALD 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.Deceptor.ALD virus can do?

  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Application.Deceptor.ALD?


File Info:

crc32: B95B1C0A
md5: 028fcfeefbbec996610cd9c49d94904c
name: scanutilities_setup.exe
sha1: 8383bee2b3a8bee9d696e8ecb8ee6275d14e018e
sha256: 731fcc954d8c4b031ae45f3d2a1151b12c9126aa175457d2c5e26e69ecf4aac5
sha512: ab7702fd618ac51722c3a503d35f21170fa23ab26b73e93a48684edfd36303114e795dd5057a4565a611b1ffdfc6e6024933a84eee3e04f419e0e11fbf9429c3
ssdeep: 49152:H1OsNfDJ0+OkCttzOeffjnsKUwB1zYcCsHWMKqXRfQL1:H1OQfDJ0+OkXeDwY93AMa1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Canous Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
InternalName: ScanUtilitiesSetup.exe
FileVersion: 2.3
CompanyName: Canous Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
ProductName: ScanUtilities Setup
ProductVersion: 2.3
FileDescription: ScanUtilities Setup
OriginalFilename: ScanUtilitiesSetup.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Application.Deceptor.ALD also known as:

DrWebProgram.Unwanted.4500
MicroWorld-eScanApplication.Deceptor.ALD
BitDefenderApplication.Deceptor.ALD
ArcabitApplication.Deceptor.ALD
AvastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
EmsisoftApplication.Deceptor.ALD (B)
FireEyeApplication.Deceptor.ALD
Ad-AwareApplication.Deceptor.ALD
GDataApplication.Deceptor.ALD
AVGWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Qihoo-360Generic/Application.ac4

How to remove Application.Deceptor.ALD?

Application.Deceptor.ALD 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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