Should I remove “UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller”?

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller?


File Info:
crc32: E1F0F6EF
md5: 5ae0a92d0ff55b1d519e144bc0e42993
name: 5AE0A92D0FF55B1D519E144BC0E42993.mlw
sha1: 06a2e19affa17a5f1f7e83a26542cd6b07217edc
sha256: 34c267ceba052c6e57155131b4a472bfb0b460e088efe78bfa3fe72adb20aa50
sha512: ed68a03911b96c5ad15713a3b997393b7c950a2454e5ade32cc0011bce6ed179e6a6ddc84adf98962cdebdd1617bd80f03c47e82133596442c077b5ad223373b
ssdeep: 24576:bBWqD7euHopZqUQSGZn2c3w7lqmuBYKq7I6Khyk0ti:82PYZPQSGZn2wqlqnLSKhj08
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion: 22.11.56            
CompanyName: IHuX8oJDpYlSr7bNmnxF                                        
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: IHuX8oJDpYlSr7bNmnxF                                        
ProductVersion: 22.11.56                                          
FileDescription: IHuX8oJDpYlSr7bNmnxF                                        
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005301de1 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.BPlug.3313
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Barys.94729
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7GW	Trojan ( 005301de1 )
Cybereason	malicious.d0ff55
Cyren	W32/Zusy.FM.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Ransom.Wannacry
ESET-NOD32	multiple detections
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Extinstaller-9789177-0
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.279702
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.ExtenBro.eyyuvm
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.279702
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Barys.94729
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.34110.wu4@a8dGOtli
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
FireEye	Generic.mg.5ae0a92d0ff55b1d
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.279702 (B)
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1109568
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Tnega!ml
SUPERAntiSpyware	Adware.ExtenBro/Variant
GData	Gen:Variant.Barys.94729
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.Generic.C2483113
McAfee	RDN/Generic.dbb
MAX	malware (ai score=95)
VBA32	Trojan.BPlug
Malwarebytes	Adware.ExtenBro
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.80 (RDML:z5haQ1WNrbJouFHipsnh2A)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Extenbro
Fortinet	W32/ExtenBro.EP!tr
AVG	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller?

UDS:AdWare.Win32.ExtInstaller 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.

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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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