Detection Details

Adware.Elex

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Short bio

Adware.Elex is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for a large family of Windows-oriented adwareof Chinese origin.

Type of infection

Adware.Elex arrives on a system as a file downloaded from the Internet. Sometimes it disguises itself as a tool that can detect and remove adware. At times, it hides under the guise of an Adobe Flash or Java update. Adware.Elex can also be dropped by Trojan.Elexwhich has been known to use rootkits.

Malicious behavior

Once executed, Adware.Elex displays ads by injecting them into visited sites and pops up browser windows.

Protection

block Adware.Elex

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.Elex

Business remediation

How to remove Adware.Elex with the Malwarebytes Nebula console

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

endpoint menu

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections pageto see which threats were found.

Nebula detections

On the Quarantine pageyou can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.

Nebula Quarantaine

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.Elex without further user interaction.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Associated threats

  • Adware.Elex.ShrtCln