Should I remove “Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY”?

The Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY 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.

What Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY?

File Info:
name: 838A0E4A89B61EE802B0.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ce5336cc145b8ea2d65e9904118ae1a0e3001368be631d277806e4d5c5603b1bcrc32: 2168931Dmd5: 838a0e4a89b61ee802b0ee03e8175c3dsha1: 6e7167d17e319f5fab913222ea4cb45802d7a17bsha256: ce5336cc145b8ea2d65e9904118ae1a0e3001368be631d277806e4d5c5603b1bsha512: 35e4b4ebdbbb3543ac4b3dc0b37386c696a3d00a2f6d155d58db074f6fe1b664bff29201461e47a4b7c570a9e5f032f06453ee4348b71a1a83ca787a06b64cebssdeep: 6144:yskh3TLBNOc5dfMRFRyNiMR0vn071Hywk8Dt4zZZj/k8F:2h3TLBNP5dcI90gNtyzZZj/kOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1B154122554EA88BBC81202BD4633A726F6F677131921EE0B6B501F6F96707C7DD031D9sha3_384: 677fabfb5f2ab778af4da9d649604759f08f3e42af4af471c88f1adf282c16a59f9806b12f7a998fc7edeef99ba26024ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:46
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.ADY?

• 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.