What is “PUP.Optional.FaceMoods”?

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

Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.FaceMoods?


File Info:
name: 8652FA1CB56B7C0D5112.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6279ad6be01389f00fc98a931d372b6048d6d4e13f5e2c288776422bea9b60a2
crc32: 39E0665F
md5: 8652fa1cb56b7c0d5112c6b12611b78b
sha1: a7a358a1f2e7c85d2e73e424bcaa8b4f2f4d5a90
sha256: 6279ad6be01389f00fc98a931d372b6048d6d4e13f5e2c288776422bea9b60a2
sha512: 8ec0b3237e697154f51ea4b3991d44e966e138cdb96cdde4df512bffc3c68fc273c3c7a8ae3a78a4ba1f9636abebc379bf3e382989ae41d4573d7958d4856509
ssdeep: 6144:jeTa9MWQh27pYg7Gg1uLJk352ADl81q3uF7EVf:STaqvh27pugwLJ2llU6
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D6745C12B7E6C1B4DB8E02745C7A5F0E1169AE845FA1CAC3A3583F5E6F331D26437289
sha3_384: 231df882e3ea7b2b01fe56dc7ec4605bdbe4249b4bf681a9f6bdd22c8f3d1b79cae72bdd02620c8bf401c9806ba8c28c
ep_bytes: 6a0c6858b00310e8dc0f000033c04089
timestamp: 2010-10-07 06:28:12

Version Info:
CompanyName: facemoods.com
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 1.4.17.0
LegalCopyright:  (c) facemoods.com.  All rights reserved.
ProductName: facemoods
ProductVersion: 1.4.17.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.FaceMoods also known as:

Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.FaceMoods
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A potentially unwanted
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Mlw.egcdiu
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.FaceMoods/Variant
Ikarus	PUA.Toolbar.Montiera
Webroot	Pua.Facemoods
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.957
Google	Detected
Yandex	Trojan.Igent.bSvjFe.2
Fortinet	Riskware/Montiera
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.FaceMoods?

PUP.Optional.FaceMoods 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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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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