About "NSIS:Adware-PQ [PUP]" infection

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

Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

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


File Info:
crc32: 453B66F0
md5: e8ed3bb479fd14f7ce8a533a8a551fac
name: E8ED3BB479FD14F7CE8A533A8A551FAC.mlw
sha1: a2d568919de1047c95c89dc46f329cd6ff5a5df1
sha256: 20ddab7a2aec1f627a44cdf2cdf8505e576c46011c9e66d2c2d9ab10dce45b4a
sha512: 983b152c075dd2e08d830d8475ebd6641797f9ff93914f98b0527d4e2232f5678de9b6da4ff6fce9d471abae6de691b4e21b86dc574813557316bfbeab59b47b
ssdeep: 98304:a2mwIa8ObX/8EP90KnIb5ePiNEeUYSk8hQ2jd4e/WG4qrO:pu+D8KSKIgQBVX8hQYz/Wqa
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
FileVersion: 3.2.11073.2367
ProductVersion: 3.2.11073.2367
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

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

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Adware.Searcher.2925
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal	AdWare.NSIS.Shopro.A
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cyren	W32/ShopperPro.G.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/SpeedBit.G potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Avast	NSIS:Adware-PQ [PUP]
Kaspersky	Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.bjpkbq
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Nsis.Drop.dfvfjd
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.rc
FireEye	Generic.mg.e8ed3bb479fd14f7
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Webroot	Pua.Shopperpro
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1129096
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Agent.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
GData	NSIS.Application.Crypted.C
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.CrossRider.R161183
McAfee	Artemis!E8ED3BB479FD
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.ShopperPro
AVG	NSIS:Adware-PQ [PUP]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove NSIS:Adware-PQ [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.

About “NSIS:Adware-PQ [PUP]” infection