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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/304cf33d6b8ddacfae43bdc12bee8f444747bfaf9feda7f00090c5a907b52266crc32: 3BA8C869md5: 05669eca094046e7e6bfc2a18f5cdd3asha1: c81f2257dbf3ec3a7adcd8c41e3abb38fafab719sha256: 304cf33d6b8ddacfae43bdc12bee8f444747bfaf9feda7f00090c5a907b52266sha512: 25526cbd0a0e50c5be57ad241db4d8415db9a7a8beee7c8361d32ed2813c6af242d55dd882996d8d5bd4e6353a93223553e64b30ecf6df555dce62aa04fde01dssdeep: 49152:++fq82maXElPqQ+Lr65JqP5xtCpZ5ZpiQMfBoePHEAZ/r32WddVck/unb3s:++fQmaa+3KqP5xtuDMfjMS32WddVckKYtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T134D533F1BB928DBBD53742354A4D7F1DD4F568362EE1108347CC0A462E25AB3E62B90Bsha3_384: d2b73e8b77a102b8bff8aada3baa9e99e2bd1dab333cf845061b0a2d0cd65fc05891716b3bd9a9bf3fcd2b112ed27f5dep_bytes: 558bec6aff6888c8420068c08c420064timestamp: 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.