NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]

Spectating the NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] detection name usually means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some unusual steps that must be done as soon as possible.

NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the provoking activities on your computer – opening the dubious e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or mounting the program from dubious sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to act before it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to await these harmful effects.

What is NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] virus?

NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] Summary

Summarizingly, NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] ransomware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more hazardous virus for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms used in NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]?

Common methods of NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] distribution are common for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern strategy in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Avoiding it looks quite uncomplicated, but still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while seeking a fix guide.

NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] malware technical details

File Info:

name: D11AE65971A1944BEF58.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3cf5fa2ad7784492b1dc1bea552de6d7c504d56f0edf093fc14f89d309efb040crc32: 0B220DECmd5: d11ae65971a1944bef58dfa8fcc4969asha1: 0b7f7634db31e2da105faee86b52307d344fdaa1sha256: 3cf5fa2ad7784492b1dc1bea552de6d7c504d56f0edf093fc14f89d309efb040sha512: 83fa8fecd6bfda3ba2b0c04b446f0310ef0f100b795231fb689d34922d59c9d091083d9ee98ebc150e48334fd14a887ca7a8e13ce83e37c32d020595579211f3ssdeep: 24576:nexan5nJKBr+nxJO9H/sg+ePF9gzVsXc6CiaiFm0vy80nrYA2HyOKpGPQI/:rnQBCCZ7+zVsXPCtjAyBTkwpG4I/type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T146753349BDA08D07D3F9647447EC08EBE9BD272328146A2B2B963F1474E21518FDE753sha3_384: e1c19ce0eb88082b9d8a49b13526c1129e61c51582546360f9ef2ec2e2207c21c346550f5a352a108927bf2faecbf1dcep_bytes: 81ecd40200005356576a205f33db6801timestamp: 2016-07-25 00:55:51

Version Info:

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NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw] also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Zerber.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
FireEye Generic.mg.d11ae65971a1944b
McAfee ICLoader
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.ins
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Zerber.f669313a
Cybereason malicious.971a19
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 multiple detections
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.fkhl
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.HPDefender.eygrgv
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.HPDefender/Variant
Avast NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Zerber.Pgil
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036 (B)
Comodo ApplicUnwnt@#2pg7b7e1xxkzf
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop7.64790
Zillya Adware.Hpdefender.Win32.29
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.ICLoader.tc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Generic PUA AL (PUA)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1210119
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.3E79
Arcabit Trojan.Jaik.DA434
Microsoft Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.HPDefender.R224270
Acronis suspicious
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34698.suW@aqozibc
ALYac Gen:Variant.Jaik.42036
MAX malware (ai score=99)
VBA32 Adware.Presenoker
Malwarebytes MachineLearning/Anomalous.97%
Rising [email protected] (RDML:Xl6nGor3mls8oFGRoH0Hqw)
Yandex PUA.HPDefender!BN/czsC0seI
Ikarus PUA.HPDefender
Fortinet Riskware/HPDefender
AVG NSIS:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Panda Trj/CI.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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About the author

Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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