PUP.Optional.MindSpark removal instruction

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.MindSpark?


File Info:
name: 11EF02609E5D167729F1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/57260fe398ac3b5456f5cfbbf195a8c09f16559dca4ce23fe3aba0e757182d07
crc32: 36DE0CCA
md5: 11ef02609e5d167729f1e0478a34b2a5
sha1: 9afa96e2e949b57ee1717e1a60bfa532bee5c0be
sha256: 57260fe398ac3b5456f5cfbbf195a8c09f16559dca4ce23fe3aba0e757182d07
sha512: a59cebd625d6ef1025035a7eff6d53a4bada7da7697c97dbefa7d9a340d677051c590d9dc02acade90838566e841e6a357c5dd964ad1767e639d761e1a40acc7
ssdeep: 768:nrpK/rCxPZaGXHn4SumNPshJCi2jn9bC90LE:s+16j9hJV2LFC904
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1CE134C87339058E3F6821E30B465DE566FBDBFA02CC4540BCB23764E1D717DAA62931A
sha3_384: 249b0a7017e5ff582fc4bb0e6f6438b7b236c3a383640f322cb7e0a248088c28f4fdf37970bd8573c116cdc2f615693a
ep_bytes: ff74240cff74240cff74240ce828edff
timestamp: 2011-02-11 01:19:03

Version Info:
CompanyName: SoccerInferno
FileDescription: SoccerInferno
FileVersion: 1, 0, 1, 2
InternalName: j2dlghk
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2009, 2010
OriginalFilename: j2dlghk.DLL
ProductName: SoccerInferno
ProductVersion: 2, 3, 0, 0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.MindSpark also known as:

Lionic	Riskware.Win32.MyWebSearch.1!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.Mindsparki1.Gen
Cylance	unsafe
Zillya	Adware.AdLoadCRT.Win32.530
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.MyWebSearch.mt
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)
VirIT	PUP.Win32.MindSpark.F
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AC potentially unwanted
ClamAV	Win.Adware.MyWebSearch-4
SUPERAntiSpyware	Adware.MyWebSearch/Variant
Avast	Win32:FunWeb-F [PUP]
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.115d7071
Emsisoft	Application.Toolbar (A)
DrWeb	Adware.MyWebSearch.142
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan-Dropper
Varist	W32/S-6257fbca!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.acp
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.999
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/MyWebSearch
Xcitium	ApplicUnwnt@#h61q0lulzfd5
Arcabit	PUP.WebToolbar.MyWebSearch
GData	Win32.Adware.Mindspark.E
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Win-PUP/Mindspark.Exp
Google	Detected
VBA32	Adware.MyWebSearch
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Rising	Adware.MindSpark!1.F062 (CLASSIC)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!T9RiQlFO2gU
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet	Riskware/MyWebSearch
AVG	Win32:FunWeb-F [PUP]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.MindSpark?

PUP.Optional.MindSpark 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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