PUA

PUP.Optional.Freemium (file analysis)

Malware Removal

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

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

dlg-configs.buzzrin.de
dlg-messages.buzzrin.de
az687722.vo.msecnd.net

How to determine PUP.Optional.Freemium?


File Info:

crc32: DF009092
md5: 107fa03bf8d5c42c4f2385d47799a86d
name: 107FA03BF8D5C42C4F2385D47799A86D.mlw
sha1: e9b21b8f3cb4260fe7ad966e029c2e758951e420
sha256: 0b16125fdbd22a33e184723a8fbd02432b07ef63580398cabcd59c4c734f7459
sha512: fd58b33c51a3080d237b1c927304c718156642f80ea38a1b5a19ac51ac5845ba99972818a72d2b44d384dbe3e44ab70cd429b8427808f28a7c0efe00f38b196a
ssdeep: 12288:U4fmuV/2SlI1MCAHab5I0WozQsmknY87Z1EPclMkc9A7Z2w:U42DMCA6b5fWQmknY87LEPcl9nl9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

FileVersion: 3.1.0.201

PUP.Optional.Freemium also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 004c6a4a1 )
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHealTrojan.Mauvaise.SL1
ALYacGen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DownloadGuide.24
ZillyaTool.BundlerCRTD.Win32.12429
SangforWin.Malware.Downloadguide-6803841-0
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
AlibabaDownloader:Win32/Bundler.56a148b5
K7GWAdware ( 004c6a4a1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.bf8d5c
CyrenW32/S-58b25de1!Eldorado
SymantecPUA.Downloader
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/DownloadGuide.D potentially unwanted
AvastFileRepMalware [PUP]
ClamAVWin.Malware.Downloadguide-6803841-0
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.DownloaderGuide.gen
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DownloadGuide.24
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.Covus.fkfkjs
SUPERAntiSpywarePUP.Bundler/Variant
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DownloadGuide.24
TencentTrojan.Win32.Downloader.f
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Application.Bundler.DownloadGuide.24
SophosDownloadGuide (PUA)
ComodoApplication.Win32.DownloadGuide.A@7y5gwx
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroPUA.Win32.DownGuide.SM
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.hh
FireEyeGeneric.mg.107fa03bf8d5c42c
EmsisoftApplication.Downloader (A)
JiangminDownloader.DownloaderGuide.aqk
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_100%
GridinsoftAdware.Downloader.vl!c
GDataWin32.Application.DownloadGuide.T
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.DownloadGuide.R245289
Acronissuspicious
McAfeePUP-FXK
MAXmalware (ai score=72)
VBA32Downloader.DownloaderGuide
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Freemium
TrendMicro-HouseCallPUA.Win32.DownGuide.SM
RisingAdware.DownloadGuide!1.A1DB (CLOUD)
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!4hPael7IeTc
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecurenot-a-virus:Downloader.DownloaderGuide.PWJ
FortinetRiskware/DownloaderGuide
AVGFileRepMalware [PUP]
Paloaltogeneric.ml

How to remove PUP.Optional.Freemium?

PUP.Optional.Freemium 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.

About the author

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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