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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: 11B8334Fmd5: 082adfbc2a9bc9d3e0dd238c24b81083name: 082ADFBC2A9BC9D3E0DD238C24B81083.mlwsha1: 018b4554b192c346c805c7ba8545afdb49ec1b74sha256: e47207189881ee7fca14a1939d02e81ed8a0c03775cd9d43643b978801216e4dsha512: a38d2c9282b370b5a7c608d0bea7826de4b5337b26a71107c1b6e9d9008302eaf8843ad0e59b7263fde64bbd590808707ff15fcd396fb5734120fee770e27abbssdeep: 6144:Izgug8Eiy113Elqq6rF06dNG7zOSTBqdxL2unvFjWh2m:8gulEi010lqq6eCG7vT2L2unvFahxtype: 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?

    • 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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