How to remove “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.

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: 89C87EA46D68EBBAD2FB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fb136091c50192aecd371e3de4b423e5c47882aeb74066363ec573a478b0b8d5crc32: 4F26657Emd5: 89c87ea46d68ebbad2fb76a492af35e9sha1: ea43ea7b5d0558970c4f8ad0917c72fb9217e4d8sha256: fb136091c50192aecd371e3de4b423e5c47882aeb74066363ec573a478b0b8d5sha512: dbfc6d87662f8dcf75200fa8b99514dfae92ae25c3b352a85fea14c6089fdd441888aa9c41e2287219710f7c1b2e6024421cefe73627757435faf79005bdb48cssdeep: 49152:bOiJATH6KXUq9+bCRAleT3iexxMjBx6vM6sbl+ra0:6iPq9+GRSeSe6Mvvtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18875332889CDD9B9D92D1B72D8B70034D4BF2575AAE4CE83E7353B426BF03528947362sha3_384: b4ffabca0f478f3fe9a6fcf0788a711dc1091bcbd22d41cbc297f6e9c42376e6c0768bac0e58b3976e19ff89c717f134ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:46
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

OpenCandy.Adware.Advertising.DDS also known as:

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.