What is “VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent”?

The VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent 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 VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• 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
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:15587, 127.0.0.1:15588
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Serbian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• A scripting utility was executed
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent?

File Info:
crc32: BEF49C98
md5: c698a0f41cc1aae66a516de1b3dd6a65
name: C698A0F41CC1AAE66A516DE1B3DD6A65.mlw
sha1: 03a6f897d5ddbe4f9a2052d3791dbfa437e16474
sha256: 6a6961061a23429bfb28b68c0028ca6d054218179669e1c6b6009de63e17782e
sha512: 5832f635efd8980ecf3d186ccbdd4998d1cc04380e2cc38c3469f31d2c4f45571bfd3c1a65318a725f10ee5b1958f3cf8ab5943057ff6f94c220d7e0bdeb8608
ssdeep: 24576:tUk3OZqmdHLKv3aNdpZjz5OXPJQA/0N3tbT/b5B424Y:tYH2vqDplzs///0NVT/b5iY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
InternalName: kogzmuadeke.exi
ProductVersion: 99.9.26.51
Copyright: Copyrighz (C) 2020, vodkagats
Translation: 0x0282 0x0102

VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent also known as:

How to remove VHO:AdWare.Win32.Convagent?

• 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.