How to remove “Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR”?

The Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR 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 Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR virus can do?

Creates RWX memory
Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR?


File Info:
name: CBEEA18A2F286C5189CC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5f885443d01878991da431e84f93032c57e89f2e3afe16a4fe51605b0e60c782
crc32: 73107EE0
md5: cbeea18a2f286c5189cc55288481e29b
sha1: 2e3c13358d4d346bd92617c67cec2847d6c16909
sha256: 5f885443d01878991da431e84f93032c57e89f2e3afe16a4fe51605b0e60c782
sha512: 3b7f048802acf7ddf8e5463dead06bcea1df6268f58c439e6296b6a8c726d6f94088dd4abc20c6dcb540142f753bebe3f9f21e10c7bdf8074266e76873befb9d
ssdeep: 1536:BpoLDYsacy7mHMowHjXJ9N5LpJ1TLp31wI:LoPyys5jXJ9bpJ1TJOI
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19933CF4675D0987BDB934B360A77AB3ACBF7C721041146A34F552F2E5A34343AF2E18A
sha3_384: 6d4fef2f1306bc2fc63b6f39dc2ef22cb359b19ee44d9e1cdbbd093beaf0ac9aa106d6df8886b07765a6aa19a009ea6c
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:35

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
FireEye	Generic.mg.cbeea18a2f286c51
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	ConvertAd
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0050215f1 )
K7GW	Adware ( 0050215f1 )
Cybereason	malicious.58d4d3
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.ConvertAd.heur
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Zillya	Adware.ConvertAD.Win32.68184
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareMonetizer.pc
Sophos	ML/PE-A
Avira	ADWARE/ConvertAd.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Win-Trojan/Hupe.Gen
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR?

Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AJR 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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