How to remove “PUP.Optional.Hao123”?

The PUP.Optional.Hao123 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.Hao123 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup

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How to determine PUP.Optional.Hao123?

File Info:
crc32: C919FB1Cmd5: 324b775b0fba4b9ecc032f20d450de51name: hao123inst-thailand-etype.exesha1: 8c874d77ed9c506acd76b87532a5bf851c61ab33sha256: 26d9794bf4e9d647c28764e74afa4546335bf425d705dd32faf57af6f7b8a48esha512: 4a781c9794d00288ba7071cce8c5205913dd4b113684b7f94bad650bfbbb48b4412850c33b754ba83288c9ec2829098f518f4c6ff1b81a5cc086771bdb4c02afssdeep: 6144:yMOV3HpTrzeBrlhxzeYV3ivAecRVmZmQU2NpGZ50A:bUfze9heyyvmg+2rAtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C) 2011 Baidu.comx3002All Rights Reserved.InternalName: hao123Inst.exeFileVersion: 1.0.0.1106CompanyName: Baidu.comProductName: hao123 Desktop ShortcutProductVersion: 1.0.0.1106FileDescription: hao123 Desktop ShortcutOriginalFilename: hao123Inst.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x03a8

PUP.Optional.Hao123 also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.Hao123?

• 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.