Application.InstallMonster.FD (file analysis)

The Application.InstallMonster.FD 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 Application.InstallMonster.FD virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates the modules from a process (may be used to locate base addresses in process injection)
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Collects information about installed applications
• Detects Bochs through the presence of a registry key
• Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempted to write directly to a physical drive
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine Application.InstallMonster.FD?

File Info:
name: 04492273F990C2C158A8.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e605621274246d1e849ac4c054a677781859ce3fc2f4399afb3ae38e1ecfb237crc32: D258611Cmd5: 04492273f990c2c158a889ecd3685e0csha1: 000dd9385de1ba0b03357692a9abc62d00494881sha256: e605621274246d1e849ac4c054a677781859ce3fc2f4399afb3ae38e1ecfb237sha512: 448a70d7ec5ddf060f3e682dd01b55e8832f6bf671de40d63912cf6e2483318e6f111209b1aedcdf27ee20d9539ce51095a007619fef7bc60ff9f61e08075dc1ssdeep: 98304:oZAf4eNuGFFcdNFMHKliZwmJSnHlnniy7YYUKXKDb09qoEx5+2Kj/r2:6Af4MlncdNFMBZSnHlnSPHDb09qZxtKutype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T111463324D70410FDEE590372BEDEB1C52928EDB5766A86BBDC40E44BFEBC4058B07A19sha3_384: 929abe7ec2849b1a04e1ed0b059ffd8a8c737dfe54d5ac525584d8712657a0ede9e3c0f34a2af4cfa57808e308ee5008ep_bytes: 60be00e061018dbe00308eff5783cdfftimestamp: 2017-12-23 13:54:51
Version Info:
InternalName: aaaaaaLegalCopyright: ssssssLegalTrademarks: sddddddddddOriginalFilename: dffffffffProductName: ffggggggggggProductVersion: 55.4.5.75Comments: ghhhhhFileVersion: 776.67.6.174Translation: 0x580a 0x04e4

Application.InstallMonster.FD also known as:

How to remove Application.InstallMonster.FD?

• 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.