NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw] removal guide

The NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw] 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-EX [Adw] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw]?


File Info:
name: 82159C1CC9F4AAC35F94.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9e562b47e1952e3ad491e5a2cd78d2428dfa092165778a0680dabf1110b04fee
crc32: 4A604BFD
md5: 82159c1cc9f4aac35f94da329a9f3802
sha1: 160a1ecdae9059bc2411e95b0ffa67a345087136
sha256: 9e562b47e1952e3ad491e5a2cd78d2428dfa092165778a0680dabf1110b04fee
sha512: 94ef462a6b78342d7d0777c3302219570e71d45709f21e1b8038203e5f814576d7793eb1c4f25e8c5d46c09288853258f3dbecd18b89816dc5f02c8cfb676afb
ssdeep: 6144:RQqJHeBixMhwsTTt5+gmYWRcYzCC8C5giReOW3w+ihcj0BACAQmwDI4xppnzXvRQ:pHeFpTt5SFSnC7rAOWA+ihcj0to4d7ve
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T12F84222EF2C0E8B2C11A4A317032E7F8DB3BE9411D04AF439BB16F5F6951147E7A1589
sha3_384: 37e641d767ca9cf4e90d27b2fb6d1cabf19e7ea00044b4aef5ad2be43a3c7f4905f2ee24485d5aa806cbac842c08a5f7
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:41

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw] also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.64830AB7
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader7.60288
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fc
McAfee	Artemis!82159C1CC9F4
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.36680.cu4@ayvsBNd
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.MLW.dejkct
Avast	NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw]
Google	Detected
AVG	NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw]?

NSIS:Adware-EX [Adw] 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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