About “PUP.Optional.NeoSpy” infection

The PUP.Optional.NeoSpy 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.

What PUP.Optional.NeoSpy virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs WinPCAP

How to determine PUP.Optional.NeoSpy?

File Info:
name: 0A7E256EAAF35CE555EB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f81b306764f038d4fd1e128a982136fc6d5516a6fc9cd5d62baafd74cbc46a5ecrc32: 2ED15295md5: 0a7e256eaaf35ce555eb1895dc093f6dsha1: d2abdc90a3d5da82ea1ede8a68d45a5cce846c03sha256: f81b306764f038d4fd1e128a982136fc6d5516a6fc9cd5d62baafd74cbc46a5esha512: 2a485343f5f875f51d3e564802858dd3ac7cde10d816926687bcc572f8cef36255a5770bd13d75894579ac7378e0ea90572c0c45d6d016bb12d5d0966db558ffssdeep: 98304:7Aqp9/+YrhOJs6f+1ZRe9gp2an3paSgDoP8/rK8ojt+U+P:7DpxPrh8nf6ZRh7g1DfTK8Yt9type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T12C163343D2948A3BFCB413F488DFC1B7217CF1DC2765ABD7A29AD2C2A0A42E1657452Dsha3_384: 43ff5d113382ed4a9e5ed9ffb0489ebebd949b3b9abec5ec0a60ce0c4e60f8b960fd18c8d590cea03ac0e9a538665f0bep_bytes: e80a000000e97affffffcccccccccc8btimestamp: 2008-04-13 18:32:45
Version Info:
CompanyName: MC-SoftFileDescription: FileVersion: 4.1.11.61InternalName: LegalCopyright: LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: ProductName: ProductVersion: 4.1Comments: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.NeoSpy also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.NeoSpy?

• 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.