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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c13d608b6d270cd64a03fb835f18922bab751353d2e19ed8c9cebb3638081eaacrc32: 8E625348md5: 8027e63ef9f67c83578610e3653b7bb1sha1: f5791ee193653f099a8475a0178e645fbd5d5c34sha256: c13d608b6d270cd64a03fb835f18922bab751353d2e19ed8c9cebb3638081eaasha512: 2bb8c7ab5c12c9e980f643b2ac75e54abe6f222131ec5a3098d650621e0b49161140bbd06f02d1a703a7ea8d5be013a5df8ad9aac4c46c71da70342337531235ssdeep: 98304:apr8tsvxUxwuuh4Cn7vadcQ2i6wBtSMdFK0yLuZ9cUsI:aicC/24C7v2Pr6WAsFK0yusItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15436332D37E3E5E0C3783274AEE2F2295EB4A646914CC49F72A91815698B3C6FE3C550sha3_384: 16ba2f0fff2e4b09ed9064853b35db8bce35122fb483cdc717750deb7aa4a7f7b31b27bca0d640f3ce6270b35dfa73d9ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52
Version Info:
CompanyName: T-App Ltd.FileDescription: PickMeApp Deployment ToolFileVersion: 0.7.5.0LegalCopyright: 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.