Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP] removal tips

The Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP] 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 Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP] virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP]?

File Info:
name: 1998F8C7856ED63448EB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/22558222d31bb22e76f7d2395f6cad4cc1ba85db33f7ffe563b56c3c5900b7fdcrc32: 7D352087md5: 1998f8c7856ed63448eb0b500a7aa3edsha1: 50c012687e98f6e2464ea61ce0a2a324b18de1f0sha256: 22558222d31bb22e76f7d2395f6cad4cc1ba85db33f7ffe563b56c3c5900b7fdsha512: 50bd825a43b5d665b041563ad291b30a75c2d2424ebef8a66b0d64f478c673a3b43cd9be8cc5346cb7b7f5c1aa9975b2212cbc14df7f09b7692df89ca3e813c1ssdeep: 24576:ZvSfrBE+Cs5jBT6d+JQI7323w3/xGJs2f7BlMMie10iqs1yeT4:t41Fx9tS3w3/IPfllM410HNtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T166352372EAE00931E2D6DA702AB7759DDA77B6212C31110830AECB674FF7B011D1E766sha3_384: 27fa63e3b3ef9345a43fbcbcb5d0b7e25005114978510088c0857ba53ddfe23d2ba5ce13a2e6341237a354508813b198ep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName:                                                             FileDescription:                                                             FileVersion:                     LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     ProductName:                                                             ProductVersion:                     Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP] also known as:

How to remove Win32:InstallCore-HH [PUP]?

• 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.