What is “SigAdware.ZenSearch”?

The SigAdware.ZenSearch 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 SigAdware.ZenSearch virus can do?

SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine SigAdware.ZenSearch?


File Info:
name: 6DAA99FC839B7A6AF054.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d98b160682e825d7dd086c6c6fcd533d5a72720648e6bf92d49aea446dd96025
crc32: B66FAD9F
md5: 6daa99fc839b7a6af054b6f9178c7226
sha1: fbfad710a2364c9f7166ebf450c0a4dd06914fa9
sha256: d98b160682e825d7dd086c6c6fcd533d5a72720648e6bf92d49aea446dd96025
sha512: b80478d21db45d56b52bc4d57af227bfb7a3133dcc59d920ae18ecaaebe8059eab795941b639b1f038bb42c18c0cd3f2d4e4e200ccc72cacca592d60898cee41
ssdeep: 1536:26Lp1yjkpC01zF4xB/sNGCOH0tsc2Q3sWjcdVtvj+pPJbzuTEvwKW:269uu3jP4Vtvj+pPJbzuTEvHW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T180F3370236D08470F3660B305A54F9E1096AFD395AE4E94FF2B87E7A19712C39A3365F
sha3_384: 0cad0b9ee922726e47cb2f3546c5d5dc3d14b36f529dd343fe93092c77e387c33c6b94e67e98ee53a0488647ca1c4861
ep_bytes: e8746b0000e97ffeffff558becff15b0
timestamp: 2014-02-14 22:00:32

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

SigAdware.ZenSearch also known as:

Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Creprote
McAfee	Artemis!6DAA99FC839B
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Dropper.AgentCRTD.Win32.7972
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.Creprote.mt
VirIT	PUP.Win32.Zensearch.A
Avast	FileRepMalware
DrWeb	Adware.Searcher.3027
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Gridinsoft	Ransom.Win32.Gen.sa
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Creprote
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.StartPage.C432875
VBA32	SigAdware.ZenSearch
AVG	FileRepMalware
Panda	PUP/ZenSearch

How to remove SigAdware.ZenSearch?

SigAdware.ZenSearch 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.

About the author

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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