PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain removal guide

The PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain 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.PasswordTool.Cain virus can do?

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How to determine PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain?


File Info:
name: 905C133A705CAB338FBC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4c4d68b4e57ada4ce77421292c8fec989b643fd0ec72335d44e897cb643517ad
crc32: AD6EE7B0
md5: 905c133a705cab338fbc9f241b43c2d5
sha1: ac0ec6c11ab7a56d87e8862660ad4cdb18635b73
sha256: 4c4d68b4e57ada4ce77421292c8fec989b643fd0ec72335d44e897cb643517ad
sha512: 03a7b1b1ae530c76d69750436b9ae5b0d844d72b9b94f5ad8c2d340235b3327901333cf3a0d67c902b3f630a3be7df5cad22e2808231c5cd35de0bc06d116a65
ssdeep: 24576:NQhqqcCrEXvjUmQJkgUYFN9Cxt+ZfILVp5XU8RDmjk0a2nk2KT9:CcsaQrnu+yu8hmPdnk2KT9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17EA58E02F2D680F1C2592E30046B733A5A79AEF54735A7F76364FD6D6932282DC3634A
sha3_384: 0c4b196d2f46c32147cb6095483014f73402192ac60764fe9641723c5158d2f9c474dba27c3f030fd909b22264b59a46
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68100e58006848c9500064
timestamp: 2004-01-10 19:38:12

Version Info:
Comments: coded by mao
CompanyName: oxid.it
FileDescription: Cain - Password Recovery Utility
FileVersion: 2.5 beta47
InternalName: Cain
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2001-2004 Massimiliano Montoro
LegalTrademarks: Cain is FREE software. This file is contained in the package "CAIN25B47.EXE" and must not be distributed alone.
OriginalFilename: Cain.exe
PrivateBuild: 
ProductName: Cain
ProductVersion: 2.5 beta47
SpecialBuild: 
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain also known as:

Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Cain.1!c
FireEye	Generic.mg.905c133a705cab33
McAfee	Artemis!905C133A705C
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Riskware.Win32.Wacapew.C
Alibaba	RiskWare:Win32/Generic.8eacdf92
Cyren	W32/Tool.KQAO-3192
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/CainAbel potentially unsafe
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.Cain.h
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.CainAbel.bgnpkj
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Sophos	Cain n Abel (PUA)
Comodo	Malware@#19wqdt0wr4wuw
DrWeb	Tool.Cain.126
VIPRE	Cain (not malicious)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Ikarus	not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.Cain
Webroot	W32.HackTool.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.109648D
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Ymacco.AA4C
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Wacatac
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain
eGambit	not-a-virus:Generic.PSW
Fortinet	Riskware/Cain
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Panda	HackTool/Cain

How to remove PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain?

PUP.Optional.PasswordTool.Cain removal tool

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.

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