What is “Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF”?

The Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF 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.OpenSUpdater.CF virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF?


File Info:
crc32: D03AB2D4
md5: 0f899a0485e1c40d92bdc5d74f39f624
name: 0F899A0485E1C40D92BDC5D74F39F624.mlw
sha1: 43397260675074b42b0dec6ece254fa3aeb36b50
sha256: ddf75a52b975a3da771cd43fd4327d147713de0f0a95e72f884bacf0d270c039
sha512: ca3c079de43050263176985c796a1cd525ec5b88207cf3266d6e0eedad6e8ec7dcff206e0f7c8f59f9fe38f778b8475cca4657ca85dec086efea4d4812cb39c1
ssdeep: 1536:KQZpnFOsxdaRny615cpdcTpAyGWdmu89AA5yJEWmhiChiMl:KQZvOsPPKedcTpAyzL8sEWm5R
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2017 SoftX Corp. All rights reserved.
Publisher: SoftX Corp
FileVersion: 2.4.0.8
CompanyName: SoftX Corp
ProductName: RechargeITSetup
ProductVersion: 2.4.0.8
FileDescription: Recharge IT Setup
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF also known as:

DrWeb	Adware.Downware.18301
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.SpecialSearchOffer
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005229281 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
K7GW	Adware ( 005229281 )
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
ClamAV	Win.Downloader.Sodinokibi-7641635-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Generic
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Updater.esyupk
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-downloader.Generic.Isv
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
Sophos	Generic PUA ED (PUA)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1110762
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.OpenSUpdater
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1110762
Arcabit	Trojan.Application.Updater.1
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Opesup.gen
GData	Gen:Variant.Application.Updater.1
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
McAfee	Artemis!0F899A0485E1
MAX	malware (ai score=75)
VBA32	suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.s
Panda	PUP/SoftwareUpdater
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Cybereason	malicious.485e1c
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM42.2.5491.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF?

Win32/Adware.OpenSUpdater.CF 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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