Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AQ malicious file

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Scheduled file move on reboot detected
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• 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
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself

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How to determine Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AQ?

File Info:
name: 1E00C8DD7AACBA36D5EF.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/15d2925e9912065598a63d18b1910085927fc6b518f5841d2398fa559a1f3160crc32: 078997D9md5: 1e00c8dd7aacba36d5ef76fc341cce29sha1: 05fc70fca7ccdb54ce3d6778aeadb58a32431bb2sha256: 15d2925e9912065598a63d18b1910085927fc6b518f5841d2398fa559a1f3160sha512: 51d8e386c1ce1c336278b34d01e7e9a5801da033ec19cac28fa398816de62a72fdb2d5e220dcb90c26d2b5b42701489807f67256a4831a7a8235b4f9a99c6367ssdeep: 3072:DgXdZt9P6D3XJWceAysVOW+q/etDx21NtBcp+jnYrPo4sk:De34AmysVTEtt2NB6+sz7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A2C3F10372C199B7D9F607301A77A73EF7F9D3D9064567278BA02F9EAE121428A08353sha3_384: 5f9d820879d23c221942cbc9a329eefff3e857f37cd8c7059352d28daac945038005cb26f71df3b353993245d1645b71ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52
Version Info:
Comments: CompanyName:  FileDescription: installFileVersion: 1.0.0.0LegalCopyright: (c) 2014LegalTrademarks:  ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AQ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.AQ?

• 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.