PUP.Optional.AdOffer removal instruction

The PUP.Optional.AdOffer 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 PUP.Optional.AdOffer virus can do?

Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Hebrew
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.AdOffer?


File Info:
name: D43E12C4C5D319BADE80.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7aaaf196b365bd902dd20d3a118fb341ee322dc22b622e5ca1089da89aaada1d
crc32: 721BD909
md5: d43e12c4c5d319bade804d984fc058e5
sha1: e844b835dac8af1070fd1134e5a9bae614cbcd14
sha256: 7aaaf196b365bd902dd20d3a118fb341ee322dc22b622e5ca1089da89aaada1d
sha512: 8f41416f3fb71dd40883b72f58d9b646df26932a73a8f29831bbe3110a0c6e244bb189a9974c6c36995d0e4ebfb77f187469d28570dfdb9aa1a2b743aac23c96
ssdeep: 1536:juXtm/kOdwbVl6iuEg1gBkfW+sfa3n8lkvM4hAO+odN+zQU:iWULuE0g3+JnHhAadNcr
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1ECA34C107650C035E4EB04BA8EFE577C973E6921476954C3A3981EBE5F72AE23E3121B
sha3_384: c6d70b846fb31c42970a9757d5c1cf96d0c9d8d6de4d376448a6c7fdd861935a865526cc46eaa325dc2b2dec98d7c0ef
ep_bytes: 8bff558bec837d0c017505e8cb2a0000
timestamp: 2014-10-28 10:27:10

Version Info:
FileVersion: 1.3.0.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014
ProductVersion: 1.3.0.0
Translation: 0x0009 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.AdOffer also known as:

Lionic	Adware.Win32.Bundler.2!c
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Bundler.TF
FireEye	Application.Bundler.TF
ALYac	Application.Bundler.TF
Cylance	unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_60% (W)
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/Somoto.dbff8c35
VirIT	Adware.Win32.Somoto.FD
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Somoto.T potentially unwanted
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.iraa
BitDefender	Application.Bundler.TF
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.Agent.dtnfhl
Avast	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Tencent	Win32.Adware.Agent.Wozm
Emsisoft	Application.Bundler.TF (B)
DrWeb	Adware.Somoto.133
VIPRE	Application.Bundler.TF
Jiangmin	Adware/Agent.rdh
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Agent
Arcabit	Application.Bundler.TF
ViRobot	Adware.Agent.102912.AD
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.iraa
GData	Application.Bundler.TF
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
VBA32	AdWare.Agent
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.AdOffer
TrendMicro-HouseCall	ADW_TOMOS
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (TFE:5:KQSB2bN3uoD)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!yoeFTxBt944
Fortinet	Adware/Somoto_BetterInstaller
AVG	Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.AdOffer?

PUP.Optional.AdOffer removal tool

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.

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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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