PUA

What is “PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS”?

Malware Removal

The PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS 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.ChipDe.DDS virus can do?

  • Sample contains Overlay data
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Attempts to identify installed analysis tools by a known file location

How to determine PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS?


File Info:

name: 45B643F3E118B556B9E1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/290a9bb78094c75b6e7dd2638525160061654079e6155348ef340251d127cdd0
crc32: E0DC4EB1
md5: 45b643f3e118b556b9e166bd30708416
sha1: 43f323a65dd37b09cd2562da52f02e8921d1bca2
sha256: 290a9bb78094c75b6e7dd2638525160061654079e6155348ef340251d127cdd0
sha512: 4c3177eebea41352689a462e09ed761683f637c8fe7d89420dec8365b1e1c9b19adab0520b6f6fea6322cf5dabde626c2ab0fbb1b668c6772533cd938996a0a7
ssdeep: 49152:JT0NmYJd0G5/7aS9sigKbFAvxBqvHrxIUAFgEdyTwSIK/dijyQy3Z+ely1PtV:JQN+yFATqTxIUA3fydi9K+tptV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D7266D15724CA17DD0EA26369573A2418B3BAEB1B5335D574BF4784C8F3E8409E3AB0B
sha3_384: f4a3efd6b5b2638e19f9afe9b6530a9ed10187ca278b1620639e8c90eeb87538f4cbf33c46f89c9ff62313a44bc809f6
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0535657b8ccd06c00e8e5
timestamp: 2021-11-16 14:10:21

Version Info:

CompanyName: CHIP Digital GmbH
FileDescription: CHIP Secured Installer
FileVersion: 1.0.8.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2021 CHIP Digital GmbH
ProductVersion: 1.0.8.0
Translation: 0x0407 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebAdware.Covus.107
FireEyeGeneric.mg.45b643f3e118b556
SkyhighGenericRXQX-CF!45B643F3E118
McAfeeGenericRXQX-CF!45B643F3E118
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS
ZillyaAdware.Outsurf.Win32.1
CrowdStrikewin/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/Adware.Outsurf.A
EmsisoftApplication.Downloader (A)
SophosGeneric Reputation PUA (PUA)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
WebrootW32.Adware.Gen
GoogleDetected
VaristW32/Softonic.M.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Win32.Generic
ViRobotAdware.Softonicdownloader.4425904.FXE
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/YongyuFeed
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
VBA32TScope.Trojan.Delf
Cylanceunsafe
RisingPUF.SoftonicDownloader!8.ED (TFE:5:ZOj1KFhyz7N)
IkarusPUA.SoftonicDownloader
FortinetRiskware/DownloadSponsor
DeepInstinctMALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS?

PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS 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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