Win32/Agent.ACEW removal

The Win32/Agent.ACEW 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/Agent.ACEW virus can do?

• At least one process apparently crashed during execution
• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Creates RWX memory
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Agent.ACEW?

File Info:
crc32: 54262710
md5: 5e5584726a1259d3a1df8534deee49c0
name: upload_file
sha1: 70f04684397d396e8661ae3964714b59d59fb099
sha256: bc2cea17da33c23edbb0c86ab00b3ec3b4a2f4da84fb075922e41b7bf6b654f0
sha512: 81f33f1e204a593da7eeef67b6ad54261f93c0e5e55c44e38fb36bdb47faf8a1f81c62eb0d72de69e17460b96e3687e225c850e87e8f2e77382f2a44ca23c40e
ssdeep: 196608:eTKDH7fYFwOI+MTNK5vdE9MoZvzNkxqpiScSp7gfM9on6IkrchAvuSnp:eTKDH7fYFJI+MTNK5veioZfpiScShWMz
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 1996-2019 VideoLAN and VLC Authors
InternalName: vlc
FileVersion: 3.0.8
CompanyName: VideoLAN
LegalTrademarks: VLC media player, VideoLAN and x264 are registered trademarks from VideoLAN
ProductName: VLC media player
ProductVersion: 3,0,8,0
FileDescription: VLC media player
OriginalFilename: vlc.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Agent.ACEW also known as:

How to remove Win32/Agent.ACEW?

• 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.