PUP.Optional.ChinAd removal tips

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

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUP.Optional.ChinAd?


File Info:
crc32: 58C72442
md5: b299d39856bd620b0f67d08f2f3ff71f
name: recovery-setup94-1022j32.exe
sha1: 37e9932826c1c7f15da1bde5459e5b555eb81fbf
sha256: 57a045a87e504449ada960585125b3303f83c786df7117a1307f627c9e9ca850
sha512: bf53c0689f1db51a267b590f88ae0ea66c34b890f666cb4d45d0c8b33b4cc206863957e26e70ed177e5793a25d8d76481dc27a68c7a6a2fe6ea98919f07bf2cb
ssdeep: 49152:phdAD1qGlc2rvU79wETzt+0Z1h990s5FYVE6:jdA1lcc8NTztaC
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2012-2019 x4e0ax6d77x5b50x672ax7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8, Inc.                                                            
FileVersion: 2019.0514.1420.54   
CompanyName: x5f3ax529bx6570x636ex6062x590dx5927x5e08                                                    
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: x6570x636ex6062x590dx5927x5e08                                                      
ProductVersion: 2.0                                               
FileDescription: x6570x636ex6062x590dx5927x5e08x6700x4e13x4e1ax7684x6570x636ex6062x590d                                              
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.ChinAd also known as:

FireEye	Generic.mg.b299d39856bd620b
Cylance	Unsafe
Cyren	W32/Trojan.LMAI-5752
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Sophos	Generic PUA DH (PUA)
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Jiangmin	Downloader.Generic.arby
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/CoinMiner
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Gen.Generic.C3248020
McAfee	Artemis!B299D39856BD
VBA32	BScope.Adware.WDJiange
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.ChinAd
Ikarus	PUA.INNOmod
Fortinet	Riskware/Generic
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen

How to remove PUP.Optional.ChinAd?

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.

PUP.Optional.ChinAd removal tips