Should I remove “PUP.Optional.Crawler”?

The PUP.Optional.Crawler 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.

What PUP.Optional.Crawler virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PUP.Optional.Crawler?

File Info:
crc32: 628DF570md5: f3715bd0f391143a7f2cf6bb011b9af9name: free-fire-screensaver-full.exesha1: dd8d6376a75a6e80f64e217ec255a7bacb1f0644sha256: 0ccf0d31b53edebda9c8705fba22531ec964c9c862014bf59fe52a6bd134bcdesha512: a55aa42c79eb1b8401efc96c2253c3ee1233eea67eae60bd7720ca62c2dc7a075c0baa8b169f010ad8d1f643251a05dd1c8a728583ef1258d508f18bf9ad61dfssdeep: 98304:i0FKkdphfk4+QPSyML6V5l6UL4imprKPAPJ7FBsUjNyZZn4KjVEb0mqce60VI:iDkCQRC6Vf6gmpr1PJxtjNyZZ4EVEJqKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (c) Laconic SoftwareFileVersion: 2.2.0CompanyName: Laconic SoftwareLegalTrademarks: Free Fire Screensaver is a trademark of Laconic SoftwareComments: ProductName: Free Fire ScreensaverFileDescription: Free Fire ScreensaverTranslation: 0x0000 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.Crawler also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.Crawler?

• 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.