SigAdware.Ask.com removal instruction

The SigAdware.Ask.com 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 SigAdware.Ask.com virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine SigAdware.Ask.com?

File Info:
crc32: F43F7B34md5: b9010329b2f4134cc29ecdb4ba57025fname: CuteWriter.exesha1: 91ec186153fb33a4562204e4be5631168c2ba206sha256: 7ff0d1d856b0747bf87e78fdb5bd571f1baa49fd2795714e73d7d565b5340db5sha512: 834a9d3b3c36082518226fde0576d3f7f05be753dbde320ebc38201a1ac1d2fca8654c1a69b7f9ee2df96ca037980d5a1b04ad84a8dbb21bba4602664ae3dba9ssdeep: 98304:P1aovjE5he149vK9Ijcne3nYIonKLDPPulq3J9Zyy+RUwrF:9amYrtjcne3Y9GDPmAJ2Otype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 2.8.0.8             CompanyName: Acro Software Inc.                                          Comments:                                             ProductName: CutePDF Writer                                              ProductVersion: 2.8.0.8             FileDescription: CutePDF Writer Setup                                        Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

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How to remove SigAdware.Ask.com?

• 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.