Categories: Adware

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: 26899A12md5: ab08035a20e7780c97cdfc493650e75fname: Setup_2320.exesha1: 949667f1f9a21776685381ba8a1f1da2f607865asha256: 6d64366a44d837af85a4834cdfbc8c1d345938967e39e78661eb12b9e952ebf7sha512: 559b4ca1c763a868c1221d83ebb01429d66359eb1af2170fea4bd9ff691e04e1df4e382f6e6e9d774bb31414af1c58e773eea3ad7f8429f4386c6ccc20bd47cdssdeep: 196608:jTyZqudOFeOFD2l3hEcWFPnmKjcS/vS2iaQA:jsC2l3hEcWFPnmKjcsTQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2020Assembly Version: 2.2.1.0InternalName: topahawks.exeFileVersion: 1.2.2.0CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: (a) Type Install ManagerComments: ProductName: (a) TypeInstallProductVersion: 1.2.2.0FileDescription: (a) TypeInstallOriginalFilename: topahawks.exe

Adware.Monetizer also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
FireEye Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
ALYac Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
Sangfor Malware
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 00568e221 )
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
K7GW Adware ( 00568e221 )
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0PHE20
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
Avast Win32:Installer-AV [Adw]
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.KabanInst.gen
Alibaba AdWare:MSIL/TekhNetvork.b6a6f326
ViRobot Adware.Razy.6904168
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
Comodo ApplicUnwnt@0
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1124619
DrWeb Trojan.Zadved.1650
Fortinet Riskware/KabanInst
Sophos Generic PUA JE (PUA)
Jiangmin AdWare.MSIL.mjfg
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1124619
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Arcabit Trojan.Jatif.D582
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.KabanInst.gen
Microsoft PUA:Win32/Vigua.A
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.RL_Generic.C4183141
McAfee PUP-XKZ-EN
VBA32 TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes Adware.Monetizer
Panda Trj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Adware.TekhNetvork.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0PHE20
GData Gen:Variant.Jatif.1410
AVG Win32:Installer-AV [Adw]
Qihoo-360 Generic/Virus.Adware.572

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.
Paul Valéry

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