NSIS/Fraudster.A removal tips

The NSIS/Fraudster.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 NSIS/Fraudster.A virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine NSIS/Fraudster.A?


File Info:
name: D61787EACAA8BB4BA105.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/068402ad8dc250579168968497d2227e32c6e8d3c3d3aeeb52ec79b238cc1e3e
crc32: B9AE50E3
md5: d61787eacaa8bb4ba1054c506d0b692c
sha1: b218a396f41094067c6a48c8c76de7b1da15bdce
sha256: 068402ad8dc250579168968497d2227e32c6e8d3c3d3aeeb52ec79b238cc1e3e
sha512: 0de7ae42fa56734271e77f38f4eb7f89a7d5bd8f9996f91bd4b8a80cc8cb71d9b06e6edfd28ebfceac2df1052443b2313193dcc997002fc42e8a85baaa67bfef
ssdeep: 768:GMGnYmtcLDs/saQRy7rnzrKHgccoGv8uS08p42vGmjXO3XJAFzIXMOih/e0:OoLDYsacy7mHMow5jXJARKihZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13413AF5236D0A467FB938A3209F7A737CFB7E710052215A75B541F6F2E70382AE1A14B
sha3_384: d452790f6f38582631683c07f23150445ad7019dea98efbcbb5d2fab867bfeb2fbebfae23b3b807646f9b88d51938e9c
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:35

Version Info:
Comments: 4nV2hXMn1gM4sfqrkrwBlzijQqmh
FileDescription: Download da Internet
InternalName: 4nV2hXMn1gM4sfqr
LegalCopyright: 4nV2hXMn1gM4sf
LegalTrademarks: 4nV2hXMn1gM4sfqrkrwB
OriginalFilename: 4nV2hXMn1gM4sfqrkrwB
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

NSIS/Fraudster.A also known as:

tehtris	Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145
CAT-QuickHeal	SftwrBndlr.NSIS.Fourthrem.B
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145
Malwarebytes	Adload.Adware.Downloader.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason	malicious.acaa8b
Arcabit	Trojan.Bulz.D9BCC1
Baidu	NSIS.Adware.AdLoad.c
Cyren	W32/Adload.ZYAC-0944
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	NSIS/Fraudster.A
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.flrs
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Nsis.Fraudster.dylxrk
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.AdLoad/Variant
Avast	NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145 (B)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1342984
DrWeb	Trojan.Fraudster.2374
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Bulz.638145
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.ph
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Jiangmin	Adware/Adload.anj
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1342984
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[Downloader]/Win32.Adload.gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad.flrs
GData	NSIS.Application.Fourthrem.A
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win.Adload.C5391597
Cylance	unsafe
MaxSecure	Adware.W32.AdLoad.flrs_251898
Fortinet	Adware/AdLoad.FLXZ
AVG	NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_90% (D)

How to remove NSIS/Fraudster.A?

NSIS/Fraudster.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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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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