PUA

What is “PUP.Optional.MatchPop”?

Malware Removal

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

  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Korean
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
matchpop.co.kr
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUP.Optional.MatchPop?


File Info:

crc32: 0472371B
md5: a707992c792b52b7d6373120b1b4aa3c
name: banana.exe
sha1: d3aa0a87d9d5182db73800c2e5ece162d45f2d4f
sha256: d3e7e9b04a7d39d60c8f61180754563aaeefd51e7e2c77ed67533fbac55b7646
sha512: 742b88bf41fdadf498bd0c377788a73fcd2d4c2e98f257a93c70e3da52996ea5c86f1d280f0ddc569625587e35b393ff9ab7e0afcc94503b092e0147ba6732ed
ssdeep: 24576:Ppn6IfMnWGNgBju0SluCaVGGmGHYnlTbIVZnmECikhDJQ:PiNoj1SBbGZWl0ZXsDJQ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright 2019
InternalName: MPopSetup
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductName: MPopSetup Module
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: MPopSetup Module
OriginalFilename: MPopSetup.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.MatchPop also known as:

MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470
CylanceUnsafe
AegisLabRiskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
SangforMalware
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470
APEXMalicious
GDataGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470
RisingPUA.Presenoker!8.F608 (CLOUD)
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470 (B)
F-SecureAdware.ADWARE/Kraddare.JO
FireEyeGen:Variant.Johnnie.219470
SophosGeneric PUA ND (PUA)
CyrenW32/Adware.VDPV-4324
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.77595264.susgen
AviraADWARE/Kraddare.NO
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ArcabitTrojan.Johnnie.D3594E
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Presenoker
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.SmartPoint.R288251
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Adkor
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.MatchPop
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002H09C920
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.Adware.6f7

How to remove PUP.Optional.MatchPop?

PUP.Optional.MatchPop 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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