Should I remove “AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua”?

The AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua 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.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua?

File Info:
name: 223CF3E60D30C991543C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/97e321a58590bc063128ab696cd98744640d919eb9a0f6bd28e912ba60ef6065
crc32: 00853D76
md5: 223cf3e60d30c991543c3de0bc3ac1b8
sha1: 8e8d382af7336e739387bdcdd1112dc477bbeeb9
sha256: 97e321a58590bc063128ab696cd98744640d919eb9a0f6bd28e912ba60ef6065
sha512: d2f14f7f06834a79ef7c412ef60a584a36792a266ff78f7b3b7f90bbc658063a8d27a07167879f0faaa6d3472d937cda79e3b167d40e731b6fbfb4460f180484
ssdeep: 49152:E5BGljOuij/5LKqLhn6DWYBiCKhSOoSvbJ759:ErGljOpjhKqLhn6GBKe7D
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T101B5E102FB86C0BFD24B4470866B1BB6ABF47DA68F21415777D4BA1C2871692D533F0A
sha3_384: bc49f0e711b67d298ed0fdd759a44bf88ab6e7b4bc4165a96e7610ec8be6a139fb6a48cc462d291018a239808afb3e7e
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68f0a24400684850420064
timestamp: 2007-04-19 00:08:20

Version Info:
CompanyName: Macrovision Corporation
FileDescription: Setup.exe
FileVersion: 14.0.162
InternalName: Setup
OriginalFilename: Setup.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2007 Macrovision Corporation
ProductName: InstallShield
ProductVersion: 14.0
Internal Build Number: 62562
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua also known as:

How to remove AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hdua?

• 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.