PUP.Optional.Planeta removal guide

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

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.Planeta?

File Info:
crc32: DF17AC9B
md5: 28ed339aa588bfa94c6f9055485013a3
name: zomboz.exe
sha1: cb11612134384788b94a7a04e8dab36336dd3cff
sha256: 04d5b3d7ed16b0e3bf2e37cf8921d0d1a0f6b38bcf1e8587254b935e53914b62
sha512: 8b153392bf993d9e01b700a868b3c1af4c3583297e01b3ebcee57aa5bfecb387dd29329fc6229debf76f4fbccb31a05ede0c5fdd8b4a42ef3f56c301d2bb74a9
ssdeep: 6144:J9SNt57V9Qy7tAG1tFfmuLU+pQHhSusiSB5UfPMRLv0ENk7WfmoFFYkNC/bjOT01:J9SL57Vqy5/mHVsiS5UfPO0GskNutcEr
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Made  in 2014
FileVersion: 1, 0, 3, 4
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 3, 4
Translation: 0x0419 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.Planeta also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.Planeta?

• 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.