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What is “PUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner”?

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Tries to suspend Cuckoo threads to prevent logging of malicious activity
  • Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
  • Steals private information from local Internet browsers
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
  • Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Attempts to create or modify system certificates
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
www.google-analytics.com
ads.auslogics.com
ocsp.digicert.com
status.rapidssl.com
cdp.rapidssl.com
www.auslogics.com
s2.symcb.com
sv.symcd.com

How to determine PUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner?


File Info:

crc32: 974BE2F0
md5: e15c0b9b01ed1040504ad57951fbe534
name: registry-cleaner-setup.exe
sha1: 0fd96ba6ada0f9c132bbcc044347ab1f0ae5b6d8
sha256: adce40c85b36979f662e01045af6220f41c31ff6f8dce76af2d339364330e927
sha512: 551f2d354785488dfada6dc410ea9ffc73efdc3727315f171f2620cde0998122e98d5a0837efbad182e32a3c0dfa72629e9d380f161db00d335198ed8ceac432
ssdeep: 393216:3j+Q3sMr1w8jlSlBcutfPWMZraU//BDJxzp+v8u8PD:vsMrluyY+MZrDjzsiL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2008-2020 Auslogix98cs Labs Pty Ltd
InternalName: registry-cleaner-setup
FileVersion: 8.x
CompanyName: Auslogix98cs
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: Auslogix98cs Registry Cx98leaner
ProductVersion: 8.5.0.1
FileDescription: Auslogix98cs Registry Cx98leaner Installation File
OriginalFilename: registry-cleaner-setup.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner also known as:

MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner
GDataWin32.Application.Auslogics.C
DrWebProgram.Unwanted.4579
ESET-NOD32Win32/Auslogics.AA potentially unwanted

How to remove PUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner?

PUP.Optional.AuslogicsRegistryCleaner 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.

About the author

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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