About “Win32/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted” infection

The Win32/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted 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/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (5 unique times)
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted?

File Info:
crc32: 722DCC3Bmd5: 203eee1cd84a44f8c3ca518ac139c654name: 203EEE1CD84A44F8C3CA518AC139C654.mlwsha1: 38e30b4043160c5270aa5b7471df0bdfea10266esha256: f8582f957f0e954b88797c079a26219a7df70cbe0fd040ebe7d6b62fa72ee488sha512: 0671570b55ed4df838172aa40fe43a37d310958608a0cf3129d37c931eb6804ba5f6cc969cd01c646fecf65ab06b78ae524129525d21b80f98edc4b6609486edssdeep: 49152:+Vg5tjVY5Ug5IYtWY2YPM5DYtWYnYPh5:Ag5Jptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2017 Chip Digital GmbHProductVersion: 2.1.4.4FileVersion: 2.1.4.4Comments: CHIP Secured InstallerFileDescription: CHIP Secured InstallerTranslation: 0x0407 0x04b0

Win32/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted also known as:

How to remove Win32/DownloadSponsor.C potentially unwanted?

• 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.