Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 removal

The Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 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 Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4?


File Info:
name: 09BF01CBF1B22275CD91.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/38a0c4a45a372f5288dc85ab745148b91b7bc2516e4e5928a659c1f32d7de5d1
crc32: D855E558
md5: 09bf01cbf1b22275cd91c03e4ab65be7
sha1: af7ab0e14105c94013854b4f4bc901d26c12c7c4
sha256: 38a0c4a45a372f5288dc85ab745148b91b7bc2516e4e5928a659c1f32d7de5d1
sha512: 379f15cc348f1ec2ed1a82e2755fb5e5bada5030d3822a6132b3dd0ae5cc1d8d47c62e98bff9c654c253733314bff469654af8813446fba053a190179f74959c
ssdeep: 98304:qiAZqxRDcmCV+6mCpE8L6L4V63d7mPY0jE3hroYwtWguva:7AExRDcmAWKLV67pthcYwtWgz
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1562633177709B3B2C19600B3EA511BB9EF3C8D6BA7229A536957F21D3A7120CC13F196
sha3_384: 0fe94def03f7e9da0a904ddf5654472b8a0f0c2fe0706d4df604f7ce10e528ea2a0d9031f5e96b10cf730ccdab4234c7
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff6888d1400068f085400064
timestamp: 2003-03-10 17:22:47

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.2F5BB00F
Lionic	Adware.Win32.Gator.2!c
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
Skyhigh	Artemis
McAfee	Artemis!09BF01CBF1B2
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.Gator.Vmgm
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/Gator.bb04242e
Arcabit	Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
BitDefender	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
MicroWorld-eScan	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
Avast	Win32:Gator-N [PUP]
Emsisoft	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 (B)
VIPRE	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
GData	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
ALYac	Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H09LJ23
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.182470700.susgen
AVG	Win32:Gator-N [PUP]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4?

Dropped:Generic.Adware.Gator.A.FB2ACDB4 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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