How to remove “PUP.Optional.OpenCandy.DDS”?

The PUP.Optional.OpenCandy.DDS 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.OpenCandy.DDS virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• CAPE detected the embedded pe malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PUP.Optional.OpenCandy.DDS?

File Info:
name: 3B659E1EF1E544856A71.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9e88e7ce1ac737d3b5dfa7b7d972b0d47468ae74843974414d64635ce3400936crc32: 1CC4975Fmd5: 3b659e1ef1e544856a716433a17da61fsha1: 92c332a025753f94e0339b82ebe0e54ad3cec7bdsha256: 9e88e7ce1ac737d3b5dfa7b7d972b0d47468ae74843974414d64635ce3400936sha512: 232cd2469c426dfb126392ed3830476b99a651ab59ad1c773d9ca4234b917cbb90744b648591b26b4b2a1b39d9a749aff6c947d94cb5bfa2ae8dcf5ab0ce8d8dssdeep: 98304:eZC6HQcLGwq+H96hKkehIkbxu9XuKnb1dsrVuBLFyc:QJHNLxqhhpehZC1dsJuBLFyctype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1882633198562D6F0DB4F017A88D3C2EC9CA32BB01D39E4943A1E4EDD4F5BD81899B35Esha3_384: 2d048d25927749a178ea1ec9417c17774d4c083f6fa74763850ad0de94200e943203ff1ac3b0c68da2dbc9041f5ec444ep_bytes: 558bec83c4c453565733c08945f08945timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName: Dark Byte                                                   FileDescription: Cheat Engine 5.6.1 Setup                                    FileVersion:                     LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     ProductName: Cheat Engine 5.6.1                                          ProductVersion:                     Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.OpenCandy.DDS also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.OpenCandy.DDS?

• 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.