PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker information

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

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

How to determine PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker?


File Info:
name: 18FCE06FB8C433B3B14F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/88c6b3d7931bd36ba712be6456a6f627a27287b81c10282fd4102441f7fcede3
crc32: 2CFCAF0A
md5: 18fce06fb8c433b3b14fafca37535921
sha1: 5939f40d7668ce0b4d894207a7b77f78f5f74ace
sha256: 88c6b3d7931bd36ba712be6456a6f627a27287b81c10282fd4102441f7fcede3
sha512: 769127ffa5c5562c5cbd8119d8487d846b5b075e9a19aed3139bb921d6d47d6bff488189d6f294c289c667a6bdc045547e83001d494c0dcbd809350d6c655618
ssdeep: 3072:rQIURTXJdUhRSxm2Xp8TzrFZUu5NIeG7j0Sco732fJkHM:rsCAm2uTHrjIe0cI2fJkHM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E7D3F18699D2D4AFE8074A7018F7DF2ACF7BF7011689111B67017FAE2A13283D61B197
sha3_384: 2fdcdd16dc78e943a56232c1512bc94f0fde1b8b073d1070236ec046d277ba9923dd7e154ef52f8f98a2c846427c7f6f
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-06-06 21:41:54

Version Info:
FileDescription: LyricXeeker
FileVersion: 1.125.0.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2013
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.cc
McAfee	Artemis!18FCE06FB8C4
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/ConvertAd.6dbcd914
APEX	Malicious
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Nsis.AddLyrics.ejtyot
SUPERAntiSpyware	Adware.AdLyrics/Variant
Avast	FileRepMalware [Misc]
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/ConvertAd.Gen7
DrWeb	Trojan.Lyrics.2307
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Webroot	Pua.Add.Lyrics
Avira	ADWARE/ConvertAd.Gen7
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/NSIS.AddLyrics.vh
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.890
Xcitium	Application.Win32.AddLyrics.B@51a33h
ViRobot	Adware.Addlyrics.142044
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.AddLyrics.R287433
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.85 (RDML:6JtLo63XtP/1Lx/bJlvrQw)
AVG	FileRepMalware [Misc]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker?

PUP.Optional.LyricXeeker 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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