BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak removal

The BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak 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 BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak?


File Info:
name: A08B3F890D2386FC1250.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a4f5dce31cbec62f84182b86591b55612996a9ae6b376ffb196feda9ea6d17d2
crc32: F53B6977
md5: a08b3f890d2386fc125052cdf8c3aaec
sha1: 0fb426567821cd15e601603e9ecbe2b76a050ecb
sha256: a4f5dce31cbec62f84182b86591b55612996a9ae6b376ffb196feda9ea6d17d2
sha512: e8919e579ef562479bd909c866910714a7ab8df27e80b5ed5dfcb3ce87ba0931daabcc9b62b8e5f53e70f9f22379408a44b48e628aa53029bfa55cc8fb0ec3e8
ssdeep: 3072:EYvmlY8ZbuRA3GTUO58UY+hk2mSBLt3gYO:EYelY8ZbuRAbO58UYckA7wYO
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D6D39E5176D0C074E4AF0A395824DA260B7FBD32DAB2AD477F8406899E743D0AF25F63
sha3_384: e32b6545f72f8ab3faa383259b3f7abb41d60f9c2a35c23fe55c7fa63ffe7475a2c5b49438717a7c1e987165aa8089cc
ep_bytes: 558bec837d0c017505e862490000ff75
timestamp: 2014-08-28 06:41:28

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.2106230C
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Adware.Mutabaha.165
Skyhigh	Artemis
McAfee	Artemis!A08B3F890D23
Cylance	unsafe
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 00531a511 )
K7GW	Adware ( 00531a511 )
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.ELEX.PBI.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.Mutabaha.gxfbea
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Zillya	Adware.ELEX.Win32.18
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
GData	Win32.Application.Elex.J
Jiangmin	AdWare.ELEX.ccf
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.ELEX
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4216719638
Rising	Trojan.Xeelyak!8.1330A (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!N7R6bv7GVzY
Ikarus	PUA.Elex
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak?

BrowserModifier:Win32/Xeelyak 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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