How to remove "Adware.InstallBrain"?

The Adware.InstallBrain 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 Adware.InstallBrain virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
Performs some HTTP requests
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
Collects information to fingerprint the system
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

www.softologic.com

uniregistry.com

api.mixpanel.com

How to determine Adware.InstallBrain?


File Info:
crc32: DAE1BBA7
md5: 7baea756f38bfb0db07e57068f1f3a3f
name: 7BAEA756F38BFB0DB07E57068F1F3A3F.mlw
sha1: f51949a4ed0882a83b79fcda275582459f38361c
sha256: 6140678d15f979051584154f934cb13e482e36f9f951387ce9b14ee735db1728
sha512: 10dfa5cb915e8f41158df30548348b3c25ada3f0c53c225bfe68f4db98a79196b38e6bd70ed78bf031edb7edc4c3d9a817496e8a2f085e20fd1424a50f432081
ssdeep: 12288:Y781uFrt9gCPPPsSgJYz4qakcdSQ5MemzKIgYDAxS2AF6XWWalP+Tm6Q:ipLPXlguakcdXDqKImxod6Q
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2012
InternalName: installer
FileVersion: 15.9.28.27
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
ProductName: Installer
ProductVersion: 15.9.28.27
FileDescription: Installer
OriginalFilename: installer.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Adware.InstallBrain also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.1295
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
FireEye	Generic.mg.7baea756f38bfb0d
CAT-QuickHeal	TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0040f5df1 )
BitDefender	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
K7GW	Adware ( 0040f5df1 )
Cybereason	malicious.6f38bf
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaCO.34634.Lu2@a8SB8hai
Cyren	W32/IBrain.D.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Avast	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Braininst-72
Ad-Aware	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
Comodo	Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AD@4ypm25
F-Secure	PotentialRisk.PUA/InstallBrain.Gen
Baidu	Win32.Adware.Generic.ci
VIPRE	InstallBrain (fs)
Invincea	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!PUP
Emsisoft	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A (B)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
Jiangmin	AdWare/BrainInst.e
MaxSecure	not-a-virus:Adware.InstallBrain
Avira	PUA/InstallBrain.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=79)
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/InstallBrain
Gridinsoft	Adware.Downloader.vl!c
Arcabit	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
GData	Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.InstallBrain.R148005
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!7BAEA756F38B
VBA32	BScope.Adware.BrainInst
Malwarebytes	Adware.InstallBrain
Panda	PUP/Ibups
APEX	Malicious
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/InstallBrain.W potentially unwanted
Rising	Trojan.DL.Win32.Brantall.a (CLASSIC)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!dX5KPOYcPNM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_97%
Webroot	W32.Adware.Installbrain
AVG	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Adware.InstallBrain?

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.

How to remove “Adware.InstallBrain”?