Win32/Adware.HPDefender.EST malicious file

The Win32/Adware.HPDefender.EST 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.HPDefender.EST virus can do?

• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Adware.HPDefender.EST?

File Info:
crc32: 2CEB76E4md5: e039974311dff0028f7bb4b09f950888name: installer_campaign_6286.exesha1: ec7abb2e62d044d3ff627ea9e3b2929833485992sha256: de6b8f410fccd59aa31ea3166f4266c5ffc4a66ab7b9a1cf0dd0f639020f133fsha512: 627c6e6d943f54dbecdd0eabe74e499728958a9eac89d35b03e754a25fd3a935a08ce27fac697e5519e23a70065a93b19041973fa17e52fab5c50932eb34d568ssdeep: 49152:UuB7m5c+6HlnG/eYk1nJArnTltZh00C9K:Ug7mD6HlnKeYuOTlO0+Ktype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
InternalName: wfsmycgaodpmlOriginalFilename: idasdjsdjvFileDescription: qjeqwweasdasTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Adware.HPDefender.EST also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.HPDefender.EST?

• 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.