About “Adware.Monetizer” infection

The Adware.Monetizer 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.Monetizer virus can do?

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Adware.Monetizer?

File Info:
crc32: 26899A12
md5: ab08035a20e7780c97cdfc493650e75f
name: Setup_2320.exe
sha1: 949667f1f9a21776685381ba8a1f1da2f607865a
sha256: 6d64366a44d837af85a4834cdfbc8c1d345938967e39e78661eb12b9e952ebf7
sha512: 559b4ca1c763a868c1221d83ebb01429d66359eb1af2170fea4bd9ff691e04e1df4e382f6e6e9d774bb31414af1c58e773eea3ad7f8429f4386c6ccc20bd47cd
ssdeep: 196608:jTyZqudOFeOFD2l3hEcWFPnmKjcS/vS2iaQA:jsC2l3hEcWFPnmKjcsTQ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2020
Assembly Version: 2.2.1.0
InternalName: topahawks.exe
FileVersion: 1.2.2.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: (a) Type Install Manager
Comments: 
ProductName: (a) TypeInstall
ProductVersion: 1.2.2.0
FileDescription: (a) TypeInstall
OriginalFilename: topahawks.exe

Adware.Monetizer also known as:

How to remove Adware.Monetizer?

• 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.