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NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP] removal instruction

The NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP] 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:Adware-ACR [PUP] virus can do?

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Uses Windows utilities to enumerate running processes
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP]?


File Info:

name: 165E8E40A8BC00AEE5AC.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9566dc74f5e385eecdf21cd72341e68cd4eabd02cec87f20a32d05a9f2a41274crc32: 94ED278Emd5: 165e8e40a8bc00aee5ace12f6b69c288sha1: a523685025d9755896af606c60177a42c24c8ed9sha256: 9566dc74f5e385eecdf21cd72341e68cd4eabd02cec87f20a32d05a9f2a41274sha512: 9c59d0799de1a24c944600a25f1202d0fec552b60b644c97b3af4b4dcbf1ca71b17fed3ff0eea89c30323afb9f8d42128937367ea84644c302f216a205dc7569ssdeep: 1536:ipgpHzb9dZVX9fHMvG0D3XJbgdLeAyN8MRvf2550i:ggXdZt9P6D3XJbceAPMRvOL0itype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T13E43BF0B76C14CF7C6AA067005B7A7BEFBFAC6D501451F234B942F7F2E611838A05296sha3_384: 2791391b15573524ecaf2c2102b01226e3cd8d2a649d3b35422da536b4fe3e22d2180e29c62693115cacfd9b33a24667ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP] also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
FireEye Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004fc5fc1 )
Alibaba AdWare:Win32/Dotdo.6dc58beb
K7GW Adware ( 004fc5fc1 )
Cybereason malicious.0a8bc0
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Adware.Dotdo.L
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H0CL121
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky not-a-virus:UDS:AdWare.Win32.Dotdo.gen
BitDefender Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Nsis.Dotdo.eivwtn
Avast NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP]
Emsisoft Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1 (B)
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sophos Generic PUA KF (PUA)
GData Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1112144
MAX malware (ai score=84)
Arcabit Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac Gen:Trojan.NSIS.Rupttass.1
APEX Malicious
Tencent Nsis.Trojan.Nsis.Dxdm
AVG NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove NSIS:Adware-ACR [PUP]?

  • 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.
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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