Should I remove “PUP.Optional.iWin”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PUP.Optional.iWin?

File Info:
crc32: E2E9E8BCmd5: 6e80c962498cdc52fec50e34fdd1d1d0name: 6E80C962498CDC52FEC50E34FDD1D1D0.mlwsha1: de4d3a5fa8947bb2c61b8a377fd9c2463d0a308csha256: dcdefb799df225fd6814340c0299170acd0b1e063e7911ba926b6f864905df83sha512: ed99e566f215b30c49648f8d8413be027c032941edb03468bc1e7e80b15d2bce121b7b98cf82d90cbd776faa16c20328bbd43580faf0e78d1c8ac48d059c4f38ssdeep: 1536:KLXB65939tY6HBg4sXJS+ekp6jC+aC8nUqS8qcy4rLnVs:KLk395hYXJSS4WvCpqjy4fnWtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.iWin also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.iWin?

• 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.