PUA

PUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS malicious file

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: 660B1ADAAFE5569B63FA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1f16670614347aa5e6dc605ff5e4cfb53a6e616f167dacaf3df38a8a2f79905f
crc32: 863E7EC3
md5: 660b1adaafe5569b63fa92e3b1f2f3af
sha1: e6e254dbbd8fd8f7bd87294212788c3d97711f9d
sha256: 1f16670614347aa5e6dc605ff5e4cfb53a6e616f167dacaf3df38a8a2f79905f
sha512: a01125734abfe29ef1f88038ca8743aed6ebec715da3e3804ca0e874e147cf592a08cc7eb0314a574415417b13f1a43c4e1fe786c72f9293a8b8644f74a6bad5
ssdeep: 49152:9T0NmYJd0G5/7aS9sigKbFAvxBqvHrxIUAFgEdyTwSIK/dijyQy3Z+ely1Pt9:9QN+yFATqTxIUA3fydi9K+tpt9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D8266D15724CA17DD0EA26369573A2418B3BAEB1B5335D574BF4784C8F3E8409E3AB0B
sha3_384: 0b4937d1c1cc803570a50fdd0d7a0cd94451b55552bf6966996e433a2a33b5457feed96f832e141910f0059e36b5e920
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:

SkyhighGenericRXQX-CF!660B1ADAAFE5
McAfeeGenericRXQX-CF!660B1ADAAFE5
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.ChipDe.DDS
ZillyaAdware.Outsurf.Win32.1
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 005a93e11 )
K7GWAdware ( 005a93e11 )
CrowdStrikewin/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/Adware.Outsurf.A
EmsisoftApplication.Downloader (A)
DrWebAdware.Covus.107
FireEyeGeneric.mg.660b1adaafe5569b
SophosGeneric Reputation PUA (PUA)
IkarusPUA.SoftonicDownloader
WebrootW32.Adware.Gen
VaristW32/Softonic.M.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Win32.Generic
ViRobotAdware.Softonicdownloader.4425904.CKR
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/YongyuFeed
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
VBA32TScope.Trojan.Delf
Cylanceunsafe
RisingPUF.SoftonicDownloader!8.ED (TFE:5:ZOj1KFhyz7N)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
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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