PUA

PUP.Optional.Baidu information

Malware Removal

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

  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.Baidu?


File Info:

crc32: 06092F94
md5: 222d8f5ced3180dc428ce113a1fdc2d0
name: qingwazuma.exe
sha1: b744159207edcf6ac23ab3b7721fd42c14218b6f
sha256: 338686763d49eda1d3fcc9199f27bbaefa05917a431a2846b060ac82385b8315
sha512: 34781fa33df82a2878a4e814f6773a2b50e5df764f826270024595c906e0b9f278a4d403122e5fd5889c26c72b3fad4a9f1aaaee894eb9b26030c6377431d6d5
ssdeep: 196608:icSnfVD0upb2LyyTUMMFD3XJS5yMYjf65v5JLL02CqXo3iM9iDOsrWLLm:Bi1uUZB3XJSUxURJLLL+SxCK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.Baidu also known as:

CAT-QuickHealTrojan.IGENERIC
McAfeeArtemis!222D8F5CED31
CylanceUnsafe
K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
SymantecTrojan.Gen.6
APEXMalicious
ClamAVWin.Trojan.Agent-197672
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.BaiduSobar.bziez
AegisLabTrojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
SophosGeneric PUA NO (PUA)
F-SecureAdware:W32/Baidu.gen!B
DrWebAdware.Baidu.5479
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.tc
WebrootW32.Adware.Gen
MicrosoftBrowserModifier:Win32/BaiduSobar
VBA32BScope.Adware.Baidu
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Baidu
PandaTrj/CI.A
YandexAdware.BaiduSobar!97mbv1xMJE0
FortinetAdware/Bdsearch
Paloaltogeneric.ml

How to remove PUP.Optional.Baidu?

PUP.Optional.Baidu 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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