Categories: Adware

What is “OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS”?

The OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS 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 OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS virus can do?

  • Sample contains Overlay data
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Deletes executed files from disk
  • Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS?


File Info:

name: 9685E1B00B7D1B31EDE4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ab5ab68b541c0de51d7e9eafe1cbe5267347c1e6edf1faeedc79e01fd774375ecrc32: 00E8E0B2md5: 9685e1b00b7d1b31ede436bd9b12be39sha1: 5ca96a0c243390c378dee1a629684ea261e2cfc4sha256: ab5ab68b541c0de51d7e9eafe1cbe5267347c1e6edf1faeedc79e01fd774375esha512: ee206669d0b71b8b7309b1c97e7e6ecb1e98ba3359025392cf956b64ecb0f74b8eccdd45a2d715230c7351f91571d9eee7104b9a64a383a4855ecab4e9ce2629ssdeep: 98304:y4AyQx4GokeKCU92+67j9XYNreSZENw4RXxYT:yEGqKwrBYNreSZE1BGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T185F5333B70F99829CF6C26F14B2AD31690E4DDCA196486DB2DB1788F1ED531ACC0197Bsha3_384: eca46f0cbeaa3603ec7d8c9e97f33d5e7ecec7922e38679c90b187d17cafdf5516284737742c5c201a5a2cdf64149df5ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:46

Version Info:

CompanyName: LIGHTNING UK!FileDescription: ImgBurn InstallerFileVersion: 2.5.8.0LegalCopyright: Copyright© 2005 - 2013LegalTrademarks: LIGHTNING UK!ProductName: ImgBurnProductVersion: 2.5.8.0Translation: 0x0809 0x04e4

OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS also known as:

Bkav W32.Common.37EE2179
Lionic Adware.Win32.OpenCandy.2!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Malwarebytes OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 0040fa551 )
Alibaba Downloader:Win32/OpenCandy.94e6253b
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 0040fa551 )
CrowdStrike win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
VirIT Adware.Win32.OpenCandy.D
Symantec PUA.OpenCandy
ESET-NOD32 Win32/OpenCandy potentially unwanted
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy.bni
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Nsis.OpenCandy.dtckix
Emsisoft Application.AdInstall (A)
F-Secure PotentialRisk.PUA/OpenCandy.Gen
DrWeb Adware.OpenCandy.3
Zillya Trojan.TDSS.Win32.44868
TrendMicro ADW_OPENCANDY.GE
Trapmine suspicious.low.ml.score
Ikarus PUA.OpenCandy
Varist W32/OpenCandy.J.gen!Eldorado
Avira PUA/OpenCandy.Gen
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.OpenCandy.a
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.812
Microsoft PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen
Xcitium ApplicUnwnt@#342s9surczfd0
Arcabit PUP.Adware.OpenCandy
ViRobot Adware.Opencandy.3469871
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy.bni
GData Win32.Adware.OpenCandy.P
Google Detected
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_OPENCANDY.GE
Rising Adware.OpenCandy!1.CC17 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.Igent.bUepn0.4
Fortinet Adware/OpenCandy
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
alibabacloud 广告程序

How to remove OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS?

  • 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

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