How to remove “VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy”?

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

Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy?


File Info:
name: 673392838BDB71428328.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6665f645c9b7f8d4cef0e6a3201c0dfb5257c2214a3f82f50fb18063748acb98
crc32: A20F971E
md5: 673392838bdb71428328e9d98a41e105
sha1: 41882ba2f41a7b0960113828634e1bef0cf6816e
sha256: 6665f645c9b7f8d4cef0e6a3201c0dfb5257c2214a3f82f50fb18063748acb98
sha512: 0b3ec4399c35c1552aa9bbd5403e1c63ff87469415a3fb1335a31f278afb5f3018dc20e9c7b8147f9b9d843b39cc6df2363c77b118438b7add02361e9530174f
ssdeep: 98304:WTS99SqiMSipDKiJCt/aLfDY86cY5lE5k4Ezechf2PlkFj4TnV5WKcWNtNirynIz:qS90+DzKCLfk4Ez3fYlk2x5WnWA
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1693633A54E30D556EEA2A3F6B472580DE23798A8993FC23D3ADE9BB3C275306010C715
sha3_384: 922c1fc72fa973e69970dc78b277feae9416279b4386e1d150eb4b36fa8a435166db69c7e799fd74fc03266a6c237bc1
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-06-06 21:41:54

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy also known as:

McAfee	Adware-OpenCandy.b.dll
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Arcabit	PUP.Adware.OpenCandy
Cyren	W32/OpenCandy.J.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	Win32/OpenCandy potentially unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA.Win32.OpenCandy.PBV
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.OpenCandy.exthic
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
TrendMicro	PUA.Win32.OpenCandy.PBV
McAfee-GW-Edition	Adware-OpenCandy.b.dll
Avira	PUA/OpenCandy.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASBOL.37FD
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
GData	NSIS.Application.OpenCandy.B
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.2361568652
APEX	Malicious
Fortinet	Adware/OpenCandy
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

How to remove VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy?

VHO:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy 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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