Categories: PUA

Should I remove “PUP.Optional.BestToolBars.Ancient”?

The PUP.Optional.BestToolBars.Ancient 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.BestToolBars.Ancient virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics
Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine PUP.Optional.BestToolBars.Ancient?


File Info:
crc32: 9572A35Bmd5: ae6ef65202c5aba808ab073c451e1b0aname: AE6EF65202C5ABA808AB073C451E1B0A.mlwsha1: 5d8fd7ddec48bc46d0f343d91989bd6660ec6edfsha256: ab879852ddce9249ed47ac883ad92591e289067691a2092812901ca7e0badf87sha512: 554380cf41de2279e86b7b103f418b78b8a60044c047030f7dbaebffc5858a643438449731e8cf092a4b1be9fe7f7080b0bef4cdd0955f3457c23dca492e68cdssdeep: 49152:cbkqtAFNW+p8NE7sbrkBe0RF07hXmwA3UK+qvqzNwLyq/+L:cY2m/mNEwbwBeKO7h27k6qqOIotype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.BestToolBars.Ancient also known as:

McAfee	Artemis!AE6EF65202C5
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 004b9e191 )
K7GW	Adware ( 004b9e191 )
Cybereason	malicious.dec48b
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.BGuard.dpyemn
ViRobot	Adware.Agent.2738496
Rising	PUF.Besttoolbars!8.5E8 (TFE:5:JL6GrKiyhJH)
DrWeb	Adware.BGuard.97
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.vc
Sophos	BestToolbars (PUA)
Ikarus	PUA.Cashback
Jiangmin	WebToolbar.Agent.f
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Kingsoft	Win32.Heur.KVM003.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Presenoker
Gridinsoft	Adware.Win32.Toolbar.vb!s5
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaE.34760.@u0@aCR@hnii
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
VBA32	BScope.Adware.BGuard
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.BestToolBars.Ancient
ESET-NOD32	Win64/Toolbar.Besttoolbars.B potentially unwanted
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!zM0EpLvQSCU
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	W32/Besttoolbars.B
Webroot	Pua.Gen
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.97a