AdWare.Win32.Agent.xxdggn

AdWareWin32
Detection added: 03.12.2019 00:11:01
MD5: 2FCEBE2BC430D30770EB775563923E36
SHA1: 5C8B71CFC7F7C34508102D1C4FD92E18FD1B8514

Behavior: Advertising Malware

Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. Some types of adware are also spyware and can be classified as privacy-invasive software.

Platform: Win32

This malware is in the Portable Executable (PE) format — a file format for executables, object code, DLLs, FON font files, and others used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.

Systems affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8 (x86/x64), Windows 10 (x86/x64), Windows 11 (x86/x64)

NOTE: The hash is only listed for the first detected malicious file. SHA/MD5 hash is not intended as a security/antivirus solution; it provides additional information that allows you to identify known malware files.

How to prevent infection

  • Use up-to-date antivirus software.
  • Install the latest updates for your operating system and installed software.
  • Use strong passwords and password management software.
  • Use caution when opening attachments, accepting file transfers and clicking on links to web pages.

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