PUP.Optional.LiveIStream (file analysis)

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.LiveIStream?


File Info:
name: EC4C0E56024665E04DF4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c94accdc32e728776746877569bd582385a56ba988196cdbe38b2a859a8df5a7
crc32: 6EA02AE2
md5: ec4c0e56024665e04df42efbd0fb5461
sha1: e179a4352631b3f966dc31ecbe0d3b9a627ac1b7
sha256: c94accdc32e728776746877569bd582385a56ba988196cdbe38b2a859a8df5a7
sha512: 06bb151b0bbb6c9c2bd190dcd4bdbd9c6509ad7efd02a39a202dd259af561ce1dab7b961b8620edb86b589b591735605d9e288cb1fc06559b75c709a5a0f466a
ssdeep: 98304:MYVStZX2abf1mVTEtDnUSGfRXmM9w9i0HxEM:MHDp9IMjdGfV9Ci8xr
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1FD2633710AF1623FCF386930287E0C1AA67C07D24CE95615BFE1772B670239DAD194EA
sha3_384: fb13dd2a56ada5208bff9738f127596b862b04a969e37f7a9cb8caa79181f8cf6b9cec3954944a854e75a0725c57523b
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
CompanyName: Liveistream
FileDescription: Liveistream
FileVersion: 00.00.00.00
LegalCopyright: Liveistream  © 2014
ProductName: Liveistream
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.LiveIStream also known as:

Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.rc
McAfee	Artemis!EC4C0E560246
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.LiveIStream
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Liveistream.V2xm
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_70% (D)
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	Win32/LiveiStream.A potentially unwanted
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Nsis.TrjGen.easlre
Avast	FileRepMalware [Misc]
DrWeb	Trojan.Siggen6.33552
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.LiveiStream.a
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.OUZBOA
VBA32	Adware.Presenoker
Cylance	unsafe
Fortinet	Riskware/LiveiStream
AVG	FileRepMalware [Misc]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.LiveIStream?

PUP.Optional.LiveIStream 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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