Should I remove “PUP.Optional.FakeAshampoo”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• 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
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory

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How to determine PUP.Optional.FakeAshampoo?

File Info:
crc32: 6D23D9D2md5: abde904f588e1db69988ecc879514827name: ABDE904F588E1DB69988ECC879514827.mlwsha1: c70a0077561bcb46f51220e751f83f4b1a06f59asha256: bb3be54a35c57d4ee5fef2a14f1f95c4af361a1af2d9bf7ba3d04e5fb2528e7csha512: 6faf7be0fbb64932e84f391cb1f3adad22cd440bb177dad7c010112b22539fc1adeeb958d494956078eb60519ec35cba303e578a80de3f88fd6ae76bcf16b92bssdeep: 393216:9EMzluio0QDNDSxsWpL6ZiGd3Q0rrh9PeMjJPU2D:K+1o7CPpLbG1Q0rrPVdPjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 0.0.0.0             CompanyName: Hampoo GmbH & Co. KG                                        Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: Hampoo Burning Studio 20                                    ProductVersion: 20.0.4              FileDescription: Hampoo Burning Studio 20                                    Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.FakeAshampoo also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.FakeAshampoo?

• 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.