Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted removal instruction

The Win32/Toolbar.Crawler 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/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted virus can do?

Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted?


File Info:
name: E358969BC8D73D4C8271.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d22f5d0c68cd88a9f4534300647b7a09d3491eb1a4335d57ca5d77eb1f1881bc
crc32: 22923023
md5: e358969bc8d73d4c82715307e6b4f8ac
sha1: 97481b6d2a0ec5c88a0d3c174e06d412221e440d
sha256: d22f5d0c68cd88a9f4534300647b7a09d3491eb1a4335d57ca5d77eb1f1881bc
sha512: 338eb1220f6da28f5f2dd35acb79ce598808bca0069e6aa115d87e0962c73240af511276febf3d6f3297387219a3444cc1b9362e57392f6bec0a7c5805f7ce68
ssdeep: 49152:8dW/i1H+oKpinnshp5IJ0aAj4PX3Wkjl2CcAc7+sV4AYDPY+1g7XosBN0GZ:L/g+lGnshmU0/Gkjlbc7+saAqK7n3bZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T162C533096A0068B1E86496F09974223E9D23B5132D3E196F739EBF0ECD75285DE1B3CD
sha3_384: b0b5ce546544b30218cb01b7ad9dd264c22f7f9d2513794ea8c46af73f4d9f37e56d51051344e9d55df45a1cbb7096ae
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Crawler, LLC                                                
FileDescription: Crawler Toolbar Setup                                       
FileVersion: 5.1.0.454           
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
ProductName: Crawler Toolbar                                             
ProductVersion: 5.1.0.454           
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.339
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.vc
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.Reptile.gen
Emsisoft	Application.Generic (A)
F-Secure	PotentialRisk.PUA/Crawler.Gen
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira	PUA/Crawler.Gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/CrawlerToolbar
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.Reptile.gen
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Crawler.R326075
Ikarus	PUA.Toolbar.Inbox
Fortinet	Riskware/Reptile
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted?

Win32/Toolbar.Crawler potentially unwanted 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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