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What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.22 days
78.86 days >
Average installed length: 41.44 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Sub-heading Line

What is Sub-heading Line?

Identified as a version of the CMI/ConvertAd family of malware ad-injectors, this adware which is typically bundled with third-party applications in unwanted software bundles will hijack the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and display unwanted ads. When running, the process will monitor and capture internet traffic and insert advertisements over existing ads or by placing new ads in white space. In either case, these ads are low in quality and even dangerous in many cases as they might be infected with malware javascript (malvertising). In addition to displaying these unwanted ads, the software runs as startup in the local application data via a registry run key and sends commands to the controlling server to request new ads based on the context of what the user is doing. This action will also report back to the server what domains the user visits, what URLs they enter as well as in some cases might send back cookies. If the sites visited are not SSL encrypted passwords and usernames might be sent to the server compromising the privacy and security of the user.

Overview

The primary executable is named ansh2348.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.07 MB (2,168,002 bytes).
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Sub-heading Line.
ansh2348.exe (23be0c8a41e6ec3f07217b628a8eaeff) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 537 Adware.Agent.PMN
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 PUA.ConvertAd
ALYac 1.0.1.4 Adware.Agent.PMN
avast! 2014.9-150816 Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
AVware 1.5.0.21 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15816 PUA.Win32.ConvertAd.81
Bitdefender 1.0.20.1140 Adware.Agent.PMN
Comodo Security 21853 ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.ConvertAd.~A
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Adware.WLKQ-1801
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0228 Adware.ClickMeIn.864
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.15.08.16.05 Adware.Agent.PMN
ESET-NOD32 9.11514 a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.GI
Fortinet FortiGate 8/16/2015 Riskware/ConvertAd
F-Secure 11.2015-16-08_1 Adware.Agent.PMN
G Data 15.8.25 Adware.Agent.PMN
K7 AntiVirus 13.203.15671 Adware
K7GW 13.203.15671 Adware ( 004bd7c51 )
McAfee 5600.6671 Artemis!23BE0C8A41E6
MicroWorld-eScan 16.0.0.684 Adware.Agent.PMN
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.20.1219 Riskware.Win32.ClickMeIn.dqtutr
nProtect 15.04.22.01 Adware.Agent.PMN
Sophos 4.98 Generic PUA BC
Symantec 8/16/2015 rev. 1 Trojan.Gen
Trend Micro 10.465.16 TROJ_GEN.R047C0ODK15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.228 TROJ_GEN.R047C0ODK15
VIPRE Antivirus 39574 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 26 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\550d5263-1428971129-e211-8463-b888e3afea93
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\550D5263-1428971129-E211-8463-B888E3AFEA93\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.07 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Sub-heading Line

Program executable:ansh2348.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\550d5263-1428971129-e211-8463-b888e3afea93\ansh2348.exe
MD5:23be0c8a41e6ec3f07217b628a8eaeff
Additional files:
  • rnsv2CFE.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • rnscCD5B.exe
  • rnsjAD6.exe
  • rnsu17A7.exe

How do I remove Sub-heading Line?

You can uninstall Sub-heading Line from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Sub-heading Line, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sub-heading Line.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 77%
Keep it 23%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
41.44
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.00%
Windows 10 45.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.00%
Windows 8.1 Connected 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 15.00%
Windows 8.1 15.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 7 Starter 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

53.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 53.33%
  Australia 6.67%
  Colombia 6.67%
  Germany 6.67%
  Brazil 3.33%
  Canada 3.33%
  France 3.33%
  Indonesia 3.33%
  Italy 3.33%
  Norway 3.33%
  Saudi Arabia 3.33%
  Turkey 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 22.22%
Toshiba 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
Dell 11.11%
Lenovo 11.11%
Samsung 5.56%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
ASUS 5.56%
Common models
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TOSHIBA Satellite L850 5.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite L770 5.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 5.88%
Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... 5.88%
LENOVO 80G0 5.88%

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