Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.AQ information

The Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.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.

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What Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.AQ virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable browser security warnings

How to determine Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.AQ?

File Info:
crc32: AEF665E3
md5: 4d9c7aa81a85e52805c9535711095856
name: 4D9C7AA81A85E52805C9535711095856.mlw
sha1: 431abc32ee4bc2dc73ccdade08629f132eea8b75
sha256: 8c02095a1d298f0017b21a7756101a8122b3fa4ca204acf725b9aeebfc4353a4
sha512: 4b30f060b4e390622904a60b36002ae270977efc6b1009bee3545d967ac177ba349a1e377dc7aed479f8d7adb65589cd3d74f47beb006e03bf1c36510cef1b75
ssdeep: 24576:WreLfzRwj50wDR/jZ65yMMM0KwjeXbdbTdnRG+RAz/dWCCx1Phqf1TAEOZ6C4Rk:IZ6sz0DqTAIC4RSqqqEJ4J4J4J
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.AQ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.FakeAntiSpy.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.