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How to remove “Win32/Freemake.A potentially unwanted”?

The Win32/Freemake.A 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.

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What Win32/Freemake.A potentially unwanted virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
geoip.freemake.com
www.google-analytics.com
installreport.freemake.com
api.opencandy.com

How to determine Win32/Freemake.A potentially unwanted?


File Info:

crc32: D2631F9Fmd5: 5827e396303ca37ef35d98bd10d9ba69name: freemakevideodownloaderfull.exesha1: c8dd1c3da7b1271e1740cb2f169595582ab51525sha256: 230db11ac18f48b9bb53d46d843f3bedb317a1dd0bb423cf14f77ff11757e2casha512: 8ffd67dd1fc188f9d60667c9c7070287568f621b5e125033b25ae0a05648dd4aef3ff6e41a71a0a751acf0c255b7b835f1818498bd48cf0933f2e5731117251cssdeep: 393216:IexyoCqReuX3oGGeikCcvjHRqEUz1HnbkaNz:J8a7X3+eNvjUESnbkaNztype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: FileVersion: 3.7.4.3 CompanyName: Ellora Assets Corporation Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: Freemake Video Downloader ProductVersion: 3.7.4 FileDescription: Freemake Video Downloader Setup Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Freemake.A potentially unwanted also known as:

Bkav W32.HfsAdware.36A1
Cylance Unsafe
F-Prot W32/OpenCandy.E.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Freemake.A potentially unwanted
GData Win32.Adware.OpenCandy.P
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy.beq
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.OpenCandy.enoqfr
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Avast Win32:OpenCandy-D [PUP]
Comodo ApplicUnwnt@#uslfsnfxnmkz
F-Secure PotentialRisk.PUA/OpenCandy.Gen
DrWeb Adware.Toolbar.665
TrendMicro ADW_OPENCANDY
Cyren W32/OpenCandy.E.gen!Eldorado
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OpenCandy.beq
Microsoft PUA:Win32/CandyOpen
VBA32 SigAdware.ElloraAssetsCorporation
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_OPENCANDY
Fortinet Riskware/OpenCandy
AVG Win32:OpenCandy-D [PUP]

How to remove Win32/Freemake.A 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.
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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