Categories: PUA

Should I remove “PUP.Optional.MultiPlug”?

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Creates a copy of itself
Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

ringmynorth.biz

allmodel-pro.com

center-ring.info

get-multiple.link

How to determine PUP.Optional.MultiPlug?


File Info:
crc32: 9E94A4CCmd5: b913936b102819faa260bfada538b617name: setup.exesha1: 5f0978a03ce94230be919abc01c6878a60f6f3cfsha256: 842110109cd276aa31c1a5b3fefe93cc1f155cb686025d48455257a109b47108sha512: d155f3ddbc9ffad1dc9ee646c692fb4d2f0cc336935f9f3b90942af68661f765c725f14cbb13cf580d8a414d08ac8b352631878f5e2da9b4c0fad51f8a94d14bssdeep: 3072:hhyPMvGX2gPbH1WPZBeDjR4eZVOnlIZIeEiXbHbTMjTyI2YhtRvcOX6gle2CCBHg:h+Mu7k3E5LOeZ3EiXb7TMjIevNFgtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.MultiPlug also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Adware.MultiPlug.69
CAT-QuickHeal	Adware.Installerex.A8
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM10.1.8FDF.Malware.Gen
McAfee	MultiPlug
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004c84181 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Adware.MultiPlug.69
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004c84181 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OBS20
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34090.qyZ@ayobOzhi
F-Prot	W32/S-8fec2e29!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:MultiPlug-ABB [PUP]
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Agent-1305768
GData	Win32.Trojan-Spy.Emotet.DR@gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/MultiPlug.f7b70e71
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.WebPick.dtnytb
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b0fa91
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Adware.MultiPlug.69
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Adware.MultiPlug.69 (B)
Comodo	Application.Win32.MultiPlug.HE@5su97b
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Baidu	Win32.Adware.Generic.bb
Zillya	Adware.MultiPlug.Win32.354204
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.MultiPlug.dh
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.b913936b102819fa
Sophos	MultiPlug (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Crypt
Cyren	W32/S-8fec2e29!Eldorado
Jiangmin	TrojanDownloader.Agent.ezpz
Webroot	Pua.Downloadmanager
Avira	TR/ATRAPS.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=69)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Agent.hfxr
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Adware.MultiPlug.69
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.MultiPlug/Variant
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:Win32/Diplugem
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.MultiPlug.R156322
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Crossrider
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Adware.MultiPlug.69
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MultiPlug
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.MZ
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OBS20
Rising	Malware.Diplugem!8.E988 (TFE:dGZlOgWgG/ll1C7/iw)
Yandex	PUA.MultiPlug!
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.1AC122!tr
AVG	Win32:MultiPlug-ABB [PUP]
Cybereason	malicious.b10281
MaxSecure	Adware.MultiPlug.OFDZ