BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey removal guide

The BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey 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 BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey virus can do?

How to determine BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey?


File Info:
crc32: 11B8334F
md5: 082adfbc2a9bc9d3e0dd238c24b81083
name: 082ADFBC2A9BC9D3E0DD238C24B81083.mlw
sha1: 018b4554b192c346c805c7ba8545afdb49ec1b74
sha256: e47207189881ee7fca14a1939d02e81ed8a0c03775cd9d43643b978801216e4d
sha512: a38d2c9282b370b5a7c608d0bea7826de4b5337b26a71107c1b6e9d9008302eaf8843ad0e59b7263fde64bbd590808707ff15fcd396fb5734120fee770e27abb
ssdeep: 6144:Izgug8Eiy113Elqq6rF06dNG7zOSTBqdxL2unvFjWh2m:8gulEi010lqq6eCG7vT2L2unvFahx
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 00501eb21 )
DrWeb	Adware.Shopper.878
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac	Trojan.Generic.14571572
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/GorillaPrice.e33fe59b
K7GW	Adware ( 00501eb21 )
Cybereason	malicious.c2a9bc
Symantec	Ransom.Cryptodefense
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.GorillaPrice.L
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
BitDefender	Trojan.Generic.14571572
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.Shopper.dtkzaa
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.Generic.14571572
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.114cb647
Ad-Aware	Trojan.Generic.14571572
VIPRE	Trojan.FakeAlert
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OBB21
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.fh
FireEye	Generic.mg.082adfbc2a9bc9d3
Emsisoft	Trojan.Generic.14571572 (B)
Jiangmin	Trojan.Generic.gcpg
Webroot	Pua.Findingdiscount
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1103265
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.DDE5834
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
GData	Trojan.Generic.14571572
McAfee	Artemis!082ADFBC2A9B
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OBB21
Rising	Trojan.Win32.Generic.18C12C89 (C64:YzY0OhlMp3C7YT8Z)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!cSjynII1gOs
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet	W32/GorillaPrice.L!tr
AVG	Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
Qihoo-360	Win32/TrojanDropper.Generic.HwoCEpsA

How to remove BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey?

BrowserModifier:Win32/Monkostey removal tool

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.

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