AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster malicious file

The AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster 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 virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• 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
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Collects information about installed applications
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster?

File Info:
name: 8027E63EF9F67C835786.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c13d608b6d270cd64a03fb835f18922bab751353d2e19ed8c9cebb3638081eaa
crc32: 8E625348
md5: 8027e63ef9f67c83578610e3653b7bb1
sha1: f5791ee193653f099a8475a0178e645fbd5d5c34
sha256: c13d608b6d270cd64a03fb835f18922bab751353d2e19ed8c9cebb3638081eaa
sha512: 2bb8c7ab5c12c9e980f643b2ac75e54abe6f222131ec5a3098d650621e0b49161140bbd06f02d1a703a7ea8d5be013a5df8ad9aac4c46c71da70342337531235
ssdeep: 98304:apr8tsvxUxwuuh4Cn7vadcQ2i6wBtSMdFK0yLuZ9cUsI:aicC/24C7v2Pr6WAsFK0yusI
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15436332D37E3E5E0C3783274AEE2F2295EB4A646914CC49F72A91815698B3C6FE3C550
sha3_384: 16ba2f0fff2e4b09ed9064853b35db8bce35122fb483cdc717750deb7aa4a7f7b31b27bca0d640f3ce6270b35dfa73d9
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
CompanyName: T-App Ltd.
FileDescription: PickMeApp Deployment Tool
FileVersion: 0.7.5.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright c 2013 T-App Ltd. All right reserved.
ProductName: PickMeApp 
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster also known as:

How to remove AdWare.Win32.InstallMonster?

• 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.