Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw] removal guide

The Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw] 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-DNS [Adw] virus can do?

Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw]?


File Info:
name: 3E5A7628975DE8671897.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6cd03e97de414404aa11ec96be4c9ab20b1df29c8f6be9011ec0185716161d42
crc32: 2C0DC2CC
md5: 3e5a7628975de86718971b8dbafe9c29
sha1: 31260da3d2a3b506b5b91ac29c160431bc80259d
sha256: 6cd03e97de414404aa11ec96be4c9ab20b1df29c8f6be9011ec0185716161d42
sha512: e3a22c500346ffa6c672eaf823e58deeb8996f41b561836ccbf90c03de02f978cc630638603ff16e500f1efcdf448e3c30bac5f6b9889b865461048175243b7b
ssdeep: 12288:DMn0SjNS/Gr/nwxOv8l3FmxVdUjKdnjrczzd2ir5lyUljp2Vxf:4n0SjNS/Gr/f4SVC2pjgzzkup2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17575226115B10329A4A8793CAF346F7866AF9F1009ECA01B5F633BD9B7314738E75227
sha3_384: 4d518c6c526d67bd1ce00aa96463967dc088c896020f8ee687319f9b5899fe41bcd389e0631eaf827b7bb0f1fe3717e9
ep_bytes: e829050000e98cfeffff538bec5de7a8
timestamp: 2017-11-22 08:45:43

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Avast	Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw]
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.B
Google	Detected
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!3E5A7628975D
VBA32	suspected of Corrupted.Win32File.ILE
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.97 (RDML:OJbhUZohPozfI8RaGtHXqw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
AVG	Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw]?

Win32:Adware-DNS [Adw] 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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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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