What is “PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemProtector”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemProtector?

File Info:
crc32: FF8E9FE2
md5: 83ad8cafc55df671df088bffd621e552
name: pc-wizard_2010.1.95-setup.exe
sha1: 4fed8acb96c5fb34bb0d1b1eb54aa8a61cabf54e
sha256: c907b1c6854b3399385c7882ac200037b276e930be35d2b3c99ebe880e428b59
sha512: 50ec2ff48503e091e1aed55b856814deebcf2656d8de7b59c59a8dc47d8f7bafe66ac187bcc50404102690b98497b7ba0534d1cdfd979fc0b3eefe5e2e6cb3c7
ssdeep: 98304:x855Nf/XEMeA1+fBeioNFpR31psGLpstenVKqCNkQeEZTqa:+5jHfeAYZuNFpRIGLitetCupEZD
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion: 2010.1.95           
CompanyName: CPUID                                                       
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: PC Wizard 2010                                              
ProductVersion: 2010.1.95           
FileDescription: PC Wizard 2010 Setup                                        
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemProtector also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemProtector?

• 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.