PUP.Optional.CNetMedia removal tips

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup

How to determine PUP.Optional.CNetMedia?


File Info:
name: B13F9D8E3D5C88F0DDAD.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6d6bd6a03387c3f3900b4b5fc1264c73b362698bf42b668b99d0e9b65f1d7663
crc32: 43AF7861
md5: b13f9d8e3d5c88f0ddad896d7fe33a88
sha1: e6d7dd65a85a4f97baa56ae8eb810918ff4d84fd
sha256: 6d6bd6a03387c3f3900b4b5fc1264c73b362698bf42b668b99d0e9b65f1d7663
sha512: 3319c68b7eebe4fe5d4e385cd91226c827668d87751c5b94a2f1aac24b588e83390a349185fc9d430d1eea2e356fbcaa6543b4a5f8e25d875da7deec30c56164
ssdeep: 49152:+zDz0G1rDFyoTfSRhFUHrlBpb/ECGiok77u7IUYaryxxu:+zDnFLSRhFUHrlBpb/ECGiok77u7IPy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1C976FA4D7821C880D3AD21F1E15F7F6E4C16BEF31BA6891E685D3A3832721942BDED94
sha3_384: 572517a7c543b2dd9b104cb8379c2dc440d510aa61025856ab09819697108a29b360bbf2b4c86bf5c14991dbc280a7d6
ep_bytes: e8cfb90000e916feffff558bec515356
timestamp: 2007-03-30 21:31:09

Version Info:
FileDescription: Registry Cleaner
FileVersion: 2, 6, 2, 0
InternalName: Registry Cleaner
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2006
OriginalFilename: RegistrySmart.EXE
ProductName: RegistrySmart Application
ProductVersion: 2, 6, 2, 0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.CNetMedia also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.960214AE
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.RegistryCleaner.1!c
Cylance	unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.FraudCRTD.Win32.2753
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005929d21 )
Alibaba	RiskWare:Win32/RegistryCleaner.5d2ca4d9
K7GW	Trojan ( 005929d21 )
VirIT	PUP.Win32.C-NetMedia.A
Symantec	PUA.Maltrec.TS!g6
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.RegistrySmart.AC
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.RegistryCleaner.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Drop.eprmof
Emsisoft	Application.Generic (A)
DrWeb	Trojan.MulDrop7.7940
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.57HSU3
Jiangmin	RiskTool.RegistryCleaner.b
Antiy-AVL	RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win32.RegistryCleaner
ViRobot	Adware.Muldrop7.7615984
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.RegistryCleaner.gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Creprote
Google	Detected
VBA32	SigAdware.C-NetMedia
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.CNetMedia
Ikarus	Trojan-FakeAV.C-NetMedia
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.1717320.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/AntiSpyware
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.CNetMedia?

PUP.Optional.CNetMedia 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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