What is “Win32/Adware.WindowsExpertConsole.AG”?

The Win32/Adware.WindowsExpertConsole.AG 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.WindowsExpertConsole.AG virus can do?

• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Looks up the external IP address
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Win32/Adware.WindowsExpertConsole.AG?

File Info:
crc32: A48A4379
md5: 8289790a57101ddbf1301b8313a64b6c
name: 8289790A57101DDBF1301B8313A64B6C.mlw
sha1: 009317b399df34b96b6fb8738179cadab3ea708e
sha256: 0ca703c118e99d42da0d0c8bc53c0523c90d481e6d9f5c6ad8f61fcb014a1824
sha512: 897c03ebca4e88ad70845b28fe4c33f0baa54e9c55c8c8840fe18af8eba80e70ceaf21bbae2284f92f170a7c61b1cf6681122524a3eeb67e2def0667fc8383f2
ssdeep: 12288:fckVuRL6tR5AseR0URPk73ZsyyY+c3UWVWZVPsr3kiB7OLOp8T3NDZsJSj+3d9R:k1cPANawk73CLc3UL0r0iBHk3zEVt9R
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014
ProductVersion11: 1, qwerwqer, 0, 1
FileVersion: 1, 1223143, 0, 1
FileVersion11: 1, 12wer321, 0, 1
LegalCopyright11: Copyright (C) 2014
ProductVersion: 1, 123wer21, 0, 1
FileDescription: weqrewqrewr

Win32/Adware.WindowsExpertConsole.AG also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.WindowsExpertConsole.AG?

• 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.