UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent removal tips

The UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent 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 UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• A ping command was executed with the -n argument possibly to delay analysis
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects VirtualBox using WNetGetProviderName trick
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Appears to use command line obfuscation
• A script or command line contains a long continuous string indicative of obfuscation
• Attempts to disable Windows Defender
• Attempts to execute suspicious powershell command arguments
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent?

File Info:
name: 890373C21137CBE75707.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b6694d211722f1c8f3c888530a325dd21fa2c83a7600ce282a2f361b8ba7b4bd
crc32: 15611EB3
md5: 890373c21137cbe75707d45fd5540a27
sha1: 930a80f274699d1a07a485f7abb227c7cbacf24b
sha256: b6694d211722f1c8f3c888530a325dd21fa2c83a7600ce282a2f361b8ba7b4bd
sha512: 81b6f9abad99ef74fbf9f2ec714a50db26f7b3de638acc1ba340b1913240df1eb89c09723e161a3dbd428b718b9744016d71be8d502fe8f15d43adb8c343bbe4
ssdeep: 196608:91OfapZzF99ciSHhim5BDjJpbnbeSiyIcnsZZqBHAiy:3OfKzz9NSHkm5BT6vyIcnsOZPy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18556332572B2C977F14D1839C2412BC6F9A6ED2D19150C2333E9AE3D3F3A9ADD167206
sha3_384: 69f6eb2acd4570657320575564b7b301a8e1a953f271b1f18bc52664db03630682a32ee3b12861f660cb5460745a9ac6
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68e0b94100682c4a410064
timestamp: 2010-11-18 16:27:35

Version Info:
CompanyName: Igor Pavlov
FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX
FileVersion: 9.20
InternalName: 7zS.sfx
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov
OriginalFilename: 7zS.sfx.exe
ProductName: 7-Zip
ProductVersion: 9.20
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent also known as:

How to remove UDS:AdWare.Win32.Agent?

• 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.