Should I remove “PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr”?

The PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr 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 PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• 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
• 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
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• 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
• Accessed credential storage registry keys
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr?

File Info:
name: 2327AE04197B98681679.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/00dafa46ff340fd682e40503943b5a9261772626bbc1df4ebbc530a43de3a845
crc32: 65E3E037
md5: 2327ae04197b98681679f3b742de4d7f
sha1: c2956d55e4e1ecf84bf5ed0acbebd66869da0f59
sha256: 00dafa46ff340fd682e40503943b5a9261772626bbc1df4ebbc530a43de3a845
sha512: 4ed14be34e342d111b3bae8b2874ef345300b5865aade2d5598fb4ff3ef74cde9828d169eed35b9d28d53d837fb40b1094df80b2789db5f2e56cb68b30064672
ssdeep: 98304:OO491TpEPmqrQTjXCOecOdeBGwuV4AOpGHL:n84anXk/wEOpQL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E0F533A2E8E01EA5F4489338721973EC5312FA234DE613635D13E04BDBB7D97D9B064A
sha3_384: c98b5ff4393f3d0de7dbc000286b0c58200768fb08db0e29264afd8e0d5a13246106fb59598dec4bb8c1c41f91e46482
ep_bytes: 60be002082008dbe00f0bdff5783cdff
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
CompanyName: File share company
FileDescription: Download software
FileVersion: 2.1.0.1
InternalName: Downloader
LegalCopyright: LegalCopyright
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 2.1.0.1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr also known as:

How to remove PUADlManager:Win32/InstallMonstr?

• 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.