PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect removal

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect?


File Info:
crc32: 6A16CC02
md5: df880dbf69804188fbbd93f355609c80
name: DF880DBF69804188FBBD93F355609C80.mlw
sha1: 8af1631121790a168294190d050a826da5026808
sha256: 620ddc2fadd059c30c03a3c9182998b0e62bdf51e2c3884e5f9aac4e448ad239
sha512: 591afc6e4a5a1f09c07f5d30b905053b9ea72301430db3b07f69ae88196b7eb0f48824754cf347aebc3732281cc372e41fda804d5a6a618923f2629bbd35d3bd
ssdeep: 768:5111XPG9J4gcg/MwCjBkbaIyBkp3Uz04mTBMd9CX3JW9DGahGsPw4jHvgvbQRB8:LyJ4gcZcaNLd9CW9Z8kIvc8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2013
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.4
InternalName: srvBrowserProtect.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.4
ProductName: srvBrowserProtect
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.4
FileDescription: srvBrowserProtect
OriginalFilename: srvBrowserProtect.exe

PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0050c8d41 )
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Agent
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Riskware.Win32.Wacapew.C
K7GW	Adware ( 0050c8d41 )
Cybereason	malicious.121790
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Vittalia.AD potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Sophos	Generic PUA IK (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	RDN/Generic PUP.z
FireEye	Generic.mg.df880dbf69804188
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_93%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.BrowserProtect/Variant
McAfee	RDN/Generic PUP.z
MAX	malware (ai score=94)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H06H821
Ikarus	Win32.Rootkit
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	Adware/Vittalia
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect?

PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect 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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