Categories: PUA

What is “PUP.Optional.Dropper”?

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

  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUP.Optional.Dropper?


File Info:

crc32: B55D4996md5: 30d5d612339d12a0911142bbe66c1eeaname: 30D5D612339D12A0911142BBE66C1EEA.mlwsha1: af572590f8d1c9d85b74d7b432c71834fe3372e2sha256: d8688c457e4f3366f9c1ff227e6cff35d40125d37b24c8aa20ae09b60c31e91dsha512: 6e7bfd2e0e4a4b51486a4ba8a3e2f8227c63ad0bdc3da7cafd314e09e228eda20fbb026d72a2729663f96c36547bfbae036994b4a98df0aaa2893ba94f1a27ffssdeep: 98304:KBzbwn1kjyS4kZraPOPfy6gs6076VKmdXOyrRif6zeTqXd3jFcYEa:iPOS4irqO76VKmdXO9fC3jFcYEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

FileVersion: 1.0.0.0ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.Dropper also known as:

Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Agent.nil
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
Cybereason malicious.0f8d1c
Baidu Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Injector.d
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Hoax.ArchSMS.AHE.Gen
APEX Malicious
Avast FileRepMalware [PUP]
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Monstruos.gen
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Inject.deifrs
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598
Sophos Generic PUA KP (PUA)
Comodo ApplicUnwnt.Win32.Hoax.ArchSMS.AHBA@5bjlju
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZelphiF.34294.@R0@aerZlrdk
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.wc
FireEye Generic.mg.30d5d612339d12a0
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira TR/Fraud.Gen7
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.DownMonstruo.ao.(kcloud)
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GData Gen:Variant.Strictor.262598
McAfee Artemis!30D5D612339D
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Dropper
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
Ikarus Hoax.Win32.ArchSMS
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Injector.BKAZ!tr
AVG FileRepMalware [PUP]

How to remove PUP.Optional.Dropper?

  • 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.
Paul Valéry

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