What is “PUP.Optional.Blaze”?

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Unconventionial binary language: Estonian
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Estonian

How to determine PUP.Optional.Blaze?


File Info:
name: E20BB6CD4FF3464ECB3A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9ce0a3f9638365af5f14e7ad386c09b18da2f1b6d7e63e6d84792ea7b7932661
crc32: 4F70E911
md5: e20bb6cd4ff3464ecb3a9ff331d760e1
sha1: 8e01613c02b438e400e96595fa3d168ee951b0f3
sha256: 9ce0a3f9638365af5f14e7ad386c09b18da2f1b6d7e63e6d84792ea7b7932661
sha512: 5236e2f06e6ae162bea6717f770686c636101a1048e6027b433300912032c041822808121e29547da0f8dc4e3cec8db5cbd3635b7f8540883b19334f5ffcdce8
ssdeep: 384:Pg7orbDFbDZETJ9TSQ9hZkZsHLMCvBmkZsHLs4h/c:PmE96nH9hrppqrh0
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13523BA7196D44D09E7F77E3038B04A2E5A237DC2A9F0F35E524490389970782A9BDF6E
sha3_384: 14ae695f415b50e3f6059136b2252b8958ac5408c124dc6f604f12e61867ddd8d727c19b1f78ec24a4e185898a4f3e89
ep_bytes: 558bec837d0c017509ff7508ff150030
timestamp: 2021-09-06 01:00:22

Version Info:
CompanyName: Blaze Media LLC.
FileDescription: BlazeMedia Update Resource DLL
FileVersion: 1.3.105.0
InternalName: BlazeMedia Update Resource DLL
OriginalFilename: goopdateres_et.dll
ProductName: BlazeMedia Update
ProductVersion: 1.3.105.0
LanguageId: et
PrivateBuild: 
Translation: 0x0425 0x04e9

PUP.Optional.Blaze also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.90612725
AVG	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
Skyhigh	Artemis
McAfee	Artemis!E20BB6CD4FF3
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Blaze
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/BlazeMedia.f75fe73b
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Adware.BrowserAssistant.T
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OLE2.SecureBrowser.gen
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Crypt
Avast	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
Rising	Adware.SecureBrowser!8.14320 (CLOUD)
Zillya	Adware.BrowserAssistant.Win32.977
Sophos	Blaze Media (PUA)
Jiangmin	AdWare.OLE2.be
Varist	W32/ABRisk.SMDY-9232
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OLE2.SecureBrowser.gen
Google	Detected
Cylance	unsafe
Panda	PUP/SecureBrowser
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H07CQ22
Ikarus	PUA.BlazeMedia
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.140812065.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/BlazeMedia
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.Blaze?

PUP.Optional.Blaze 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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