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How to remove “AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq”?

The AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq 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.jjsq 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
  • Created a process from a suspicious location
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

How to determine AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq?


File Info:

name: DB96E3162F489B2FECDA.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/df4dc55294e854b515f39c4ad348dc39593b7cb40dec0007c27ec65a67e22844crc32: 0CDF4EA4md5: db96e3162f489b2fecda7367fa26e752sha1: 037def584ea45eaae0db0b72bdeb5d446e00443esha256: df4dc55294e854b515f39c4ad348dc39593b7cb40dec0007c27ec65a67e22844sha512: add7ed0c6cd2c8d1a3d6722014b5d5d8a19f29b7b9fd1a418ceda97a114eacd5c797f062da53efeec4a9dca6f30ddc291945cf0e0a057e592d18805411462e49ssdeep: 49152:++fqwp1WnGoOHKHImd8QDUZiFA4EskwDOON1F/TzZbiWBrVMkR83:++fZWnj7HIm+mVS4PnLTF/xbiWBrVMkUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15EC533F27EC2087BDEEB9178876E3E64CCB518251E91124343C89DE03D689A3D52B75Bsha3_384: fee82f2153786497c322c0a7f9c4d996d9471b74182650db35c901361a9823d0d19ef7ddd75ad5f051a213cdd11920e2ep_bytes: 558bec6aff6888c8420068c08c420064timestamp: 2010-07-31 14:32:56

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq also known as:

Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Adware.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq
Alibaba AdWare:Win32/InstallMonetizer.2bb08e12
Cyren W32/S-f708394f!Eldorado
Symantec PUA.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32 Win32/InstallMonetizer.AQ potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H0CK421
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq
Avast FileRepMetagen [PUP]
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.vc
Sophos Generic PUA AD (PUA)
MaxSecure Win.MxResIcn.Heur.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=99)
Microsoft SoftwareBundler:Win32/Stallmonitz
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee Artemis!DB96E3162F48
VBA32 AdWare.InstallMonster
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.1192352467
Fortinet Adware/InstallMonster
AVG FileRepMetagen [PUP]

How to remove AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster.jjsq?

  • 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

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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