PUP.Optional.DriverPack.DDS removal

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.DriverPack.DDS?


File Info:
name: ED889F837CC3C70A0148.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/49259bc5ce4ce6a950331707f61bc4f66d961421317f4aa0293d932af0b5dd9c
crc32: 5162AF33
md5: ed889f837cc3c70a01484c1e245b03d7
sha1: b7f73c82b027c692968eefe30d23f0e9fd5e29c9
sha256: 49259bc5ce4ce6a950331707f61bc4f66d961421317f4aa0293d932af0b5dd9c
sha512: 1ff6d20837b88c29ff7aefffd58c6c12c5912cdf5b5f3ddbd1da86bc2a8d0b1bd6a168e7be6d28fc7f0fb17c467955fdf701c040fe9ed4ccd2908b1fca06aae2
ssdeep: 12288:OYMdkvpf43AdTcHZydxpjjYHaJS86bWrXtV:OYmkpiCpXY6JSbKXtV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T125B49FDA9A937411E4300777FDF8A15265EEE584F10F898D593A2F0628E50CA4FEA3F1
sha3_384: e60152ee4b564b267f85aa6065639495daafbf0f18580abd83061c085f70c57e04d878f64d95614cb2769ff83f77a895
ep_bytes: 558bec81ecf40300005356576a205f33
timestamp: 2021-09-25 21:56:47

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.DriverPack.DDS also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.DriverPack.1!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hc
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005269aa1 )
K7GW	Adware ( 005269aa1 )
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.DriverPack.gen
Alibaba	Downloader:Win32/DriverPack.a02b3310
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.5344
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.DriverPack.b
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.DriverPack.gen
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
VBA32	Downloader.DriverPack
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.DriverPack.DDS
Ikarus	PUA.DriverPack
Fortinet	Adware/DriverPack.B
AVG	NSIS:BundlerX-gen [PUP]
Avast	NSIS:BundlerX-gen [PUP]

How to remove PUP.Optional.DriverPack.DDS?

PUP.Optional.DriverPack.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.

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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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