PUP.Optional.OfferCore malicious file

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

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

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How to determine PUP.Optional.OfferCore?

File Info:
crc32: 50FAA7EFmd5: d171deae71972bbfb37deb1e1fe85ec8name: D171DEAE71972BBFB37DEB1E1FE85EC8.mlwsha1: ae0a1e736e08e68b382c15835351cfe7fca787d2sha256: 711f93ee8237bcae8b32f4078d3ba356ad91d2306922b690c85a9266d0602512sha512: bc951e30b9e8a60387c8db742f39a6d00bcf50c236921f34453034fa838933168adefc423e5f5c2fe5fecaf7dd33d9d7774098d642cb8ab2411f16aa2c963db9ssdeep: 49152:cqe3f64LeQOP6QkO6U6HP6Rbt+SV9sDWbWzSlx:pSiQVOP6Qk/U6iRbt7VaDiWz8xtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 1.5.3               CompanyName:                                                             Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: Lakon Software                                              ProductVersion: 1.5.3                                             FileDescription: Lakon Software Download Manager                             OriginalFileName:                                                   Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.OfferCore also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.OfferCore?

• 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.