NSIS:Adware-OK [PUP] removal guide

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

Creates RWX memory
Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Attempts to modify proxy settings

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


File Info:
name: 886CEF7D5995A678E478.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c2ada2b99f41288246cd301d4ab141b0a0488f6d664013196985055a8c3310c6
crc32: 992BA24B
md5: 886cef7d5995a678e47808f816744bea
sha1: f0446dc492f164b3f217ce911afaa18d74b2e892
sha256: c2ada2b99f41288246cd301d4ab141b0a0488f6d664013196985055a8c3310c6
sha512: 84832166fa9d4844ad4d356160dc0212529f8f9a88fdb6956640c5a9f4b525491e5b3330b908e5832d01dc65a3075311d7eeef807c253081d57af8a208291b06
ssdeep: 1536:6pgpHzb9dZVX9fHMvG0D3XJBelEyeV/Bf20mIc7Z:4gXdZt9P6D3XJUOy8/BO0o7Z
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10F66E1079AE6CD77DDA70A7002BB7379E3FBC2C90241664747587FBE6E521838A24291
sha3_384: c00ecfe1d902bca5c76754fa74cebd5866ad8eb895cbbe5200743f9eb30de1b91cab0ba2a33dde7640d3d9a878f8fee2
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.886cef7d5995a678
McAfee	Artemis!886CEF7D5995
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0052e1b41 )
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/Generic.58205511
K7GW	Adware ( 0052e1b41 )
Cybereason	malicious.492f16
Symantec	Downloader
ESET-NOD32	NSIS/Adware.Agent.S
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.NSIS.Agent.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Nsis.Mlw.fjtpud
Avast	NSIS:Adware-OK [PUP]
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.19319
Zillya	Downloader.Genome.Win32.68586
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OKR21
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1124300
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.19F
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Bitrep.B
Gridinsoft	Ransom.Win32.Gen.sa
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
VBA32	Adware.Agent
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OKR21
Fortinet	NSIS/CoinMiner.ITKX!tr
AVG	NSIS:Adware-OK [PUP]

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

NSIS:Adware-OK [PUP] 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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