PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen removal instruction

The PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen 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.OutBrowse.Gen virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Drops a binary and executes it
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
Collects information to fingerprint the system
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

serv.the-app-data.info

How to determine PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen?


File Info:
crc32: 4B14D8F8
md5: ac814905fdf2e6b35cb85bcf421f3e84
name: pangu8_1.2.1.exe
sha1: 64b07e0ad300df1f26102b5adc41c2a8d70fd5aa
sha256: c7d7e5df9fe49a44e6f8a4c3c16f0d29046d979182425349cad839ab601feb76
sha512: 20970f94826b76d609ed59dd9e8bc44aec2700c9ee130a42159ce1d1e605e8a04007799fb06ddc90a8e1f638ab05c23e100624e1b4fd3ce5e71579155415933f
ssdeep: 12288:SoWk6nWPSwFUquGWf8bG2P284MsPTbg6PSuNkufB0CJITh71Y66bPNjme:SHZsFUtZZ2P2fMsbNPSuCcxII6eF
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: 
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: Installation
ProductVersion: 1.71.40.0
FileDescription: 
Translation: 0x0000 0x0000

PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen also known as:

Bkav	W32.HfsAdware.564A
MicroWorld-eScan	MemScan:Application.Bundler.JU
CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.Bestapp.Gen
McAfee	Artemis!AC814905FDF2
Zillya	Adware.OutBrowseGen.Win32.1
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9f61 )
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9f61 )
Baidu	NSIS.Adware.Generic.d
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.OutBrowse.dmiaid
F-Prot	W32/Outbrowse.M.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
Avast	NSIS:OutBrowse-BC [PUP]
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Outbrowse-1500
GData	NSIS.Application.OutBrowse.AC
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.OutBrowse.ei
BitDefender	MemScan:Application.Bundler.JU
Ad-Aware	MemScan:Application.Bundler.JU
Sophos	Generic PUA ME (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.AltBrowse.HY
F-Secure	Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
DrWeb	Trojan.OutBrowse.80
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareOutBrowse.hc
Emsisoft	MemScan:Application.Bundler.JU (B)
Ikarus	PUA.OutBrowse
Cyren	W32/Outbrowse.M.gen!Eldorado
Webroot	Pua.Bestapp
Avira	PUA/Outbrowse.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Downloader:not-a-virus]/NSIS.OutBrowse.bu
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Application.Bundler.JU
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.OutBrowse/Variant
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.OutBrowse.gen
Microsoft	SoftwareBundler:Win32/OutBrowse
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.OutBrowse.R138423
AVware	Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
MAX	malware (ai score=77)
VBA32	Downloader.OutBrowse
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen
Panda	Trj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32	Win32/OutBrowse.BU potentially unwanted
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Bp-outbrowse.Orad
Yandex	PUA.OutBrowse!
SentinelOne	static engine – malicious
Fortinet	Riskware/OutBrowse
AVG	NSIS:OutBrowse-BC [PUP]
CrowdStrike	malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen

How to remove PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen?

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.

PUP.Optional.OutBrowse.Gen removal instruction