How to remove “PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix”?

The PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix 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 PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix?

File Info:
name: 4B7B09A69CA64C00AB87.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bba0fcb10aeb1bf833b3431b4c3e00f79c706610f19a93cfc4185b018ce9690bcrc32: 6D90C2B3md5: 4b7b09a69ca64c00ab878fd82038ba0esha1: 9220ba6d34be429d34be601683460786b1a23c38sha256: bba0fcb10aeb1bf833b3431b4c3e00f79c706610f19a93cfc4185b018ce9690bsha512: e39fb222837052a5065fa5eb899390467a1400424e516fdc81b3e1f88a1befe16884e268a0ef77ad4f5640f38f3bda69b5aa96a6a1d9988993985f83a472bb2bssdeep: 24576:M7kSLsPpRbwFnyOrd41zcDbuLvpVnwX4p:G1sR6FnyOrd4S6pVttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1662523C6BA40E876E9B509F095BAE53116FA3C50276712CF33D8317B99324D6071E3ABsha3_384: 585a669dfb31ddeca52598c74c664e0c0085e27c29e2be2574c538eb8147aa392bc552cef867354f9f0377ce350c5c31ep_bytes: e8501b0000e989feffff8bff558bec81timestamp: 2014-10-24 20:27:09
Version Info:
CompanyName: TODO: FileDescription: Chrome_UpdaterFileVersion: 1.0.0.1InternalName: Installer.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014OriginalFilename: Installer.exeProductName: TODO: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/InstallMetrix?

• 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.