What is “Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen”?

The Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen 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.HiRu.B.Gen virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen?


File Info:
crc32: A869534C
md5: cfec35e0889abce1108db023bd0d9333
name: CFEC35E0889ABCE1108DB023BD0D9333.mlw
sha1: 46eb3df0379778d28ab0d498011f88dfc5924818
sha256: 1a0a7a0c71e04d7c484f41ab4dc871dc430bdcd9513a1cb37b6c0f4a3af5613e
sha512: f9c5af5efffe1a86a2e636aab7595f8f210c775923ed91e6b29b55d3990fcffcd4200a4ba8176946ff0861d77a4dc06cf29d2f6f80e9823e020bc1a3e82bccae
ssdeep: 24576:mF56rh+iK7WS2qyNBiEoEhpqnbB2bFPlb4tPW0/qxQ/eXFYQXICTE42HlF5RwFp:YchdKglNBqm2bgFPU89r4CTExFF5Ro
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 IObit
FileVersion: 8.4.0.810
CompanyName: IObit
Comments: 
ProductName: Advanced SystemCare Pro v8.4.0.810
FileDescription: Advanced SystemCare Pro v8.4.0.810
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 004dd9721 )
Lionic	Adware.NSIS.AdPack.2!c
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Adware.HiRu.Win32.24
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.AdPack.gen
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/AdPack.4c543a32
K7GW	Adware ( 004dd9721 )
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.NSIS.AdPack.gen
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10c8b3b4
Sophos	Generic PUA EG (PUA)
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt@#2xeylz0it8fqi
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.tc
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
McAfee	Artemis!CFEC35E0889A
VBA32	Adware.Xpyn
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemCare
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.84 (RDMK:cf31Dj3sHGTXQSGT/h0LMA)
Ikarus	PUA.HiRu
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

How to remove Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen?

Win32/Adware.HiRu.B.Gen 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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