Win32:InstallMonstr-OJ [PUP] removal

The Win32:InstallMonstr-OJ [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:InstallMonstr-OJ [PUP] virus can do?

• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Detects the presence of Wine emulator via function name
• 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
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32:InstallMonstr-OJ [PUP]?

File Info:
crc32: 7AAF0ED3md5: 31edbe44d05a39e2294b54dffaae48e5name: 31EDBE44D05A39E2294B54DFFAAE48E5.mlwsha1: 85733eb0f1ae0c2bf2043e578622064821a34e72sha256: 5b523766636d2564995c7c6c0a5ad49de09befa9e713281251a97900c1ac8ec6sha512: fb387a7fc2659f588ba000d87f21061c925f4f54ad23ac459dc2246a7d60f8d413e5c72045e463093527e6c5f461904ccf72f816a16de908962d834ed59c127assdeep: 49152:6AD9phiQ4NDFh1RS3q+vAssSRsj0Zuur1T75YCgrmNtqL0LnG+v98X:6ahsNDFs6qApdJg1GrmNtIl+2type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
ProductVersion: 5.2.2.10ProductName: Windows appsFileVersion: 5.2.2.10Comments: FileDescription: Windows appTranslation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32:InstallMonstr-OJ [PUP] also known as:

How to remove Win32:InstallMonstr-OJ [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.