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

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hvyj?

File Info:
name: 05669ECA094046E7E6BF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/304cf33d6b8ddacfae43bdc12bee8f444747bfaf9feda7f00090c5a907b52266
crc32: 3BA8C869
md5: 05669eca094046e7e6bfc2a18f5cdd3a
sha1: c81f2257dbf3ec3a7adcd8c41e3abb38fafab719
sha256: 304cf33d6b8ddacfae43bdc12bee8f444747bfaf9feda7f00090c5a907b52266
sha512: 25526cbd0a0e50c5be57ad241db4d8415db9a7a8beee7c8361d32ed2813c6af242d55dd882996d8d5bd4e6353a93223553e64b30ecf6df555dce62aa04fde01d
ssdeep: 49152:++fq82maXElPqQ+Lr65JqP5xtCpZ5ZpiQMfBoePHEAZ/r32WddVck/unb3s:++fQmaa+3KqP5xtuDMfjMS32WddVckKY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T134D533F1BB928DBBD53742354A4D7F1DD4F568362EE1108347CC0A462E25AB3E62B90B
sha3_384: d2b73e8b77a102b8bff8aada3baa9e99e2bd1dab333cf845061b0a2d0cd65fc05891716b3bd9a9bf3fcd2b112ed27f5d
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff6888c8420068c08c420064
timestamp: 2010-07-31 14:32:56

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hvyj also known as:

How to remove AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.hvyj?

• 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.