PUP.Optional.PlayTech removal instruction

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.PlayTech?


File Info:
crc32: C436D510
md5: fde901a1e74f4122e7cab15a593ebf07
name: FDE901A1E74F4122E7CAB15A593EBF07.mlw
sha1: 4c54491f7e485821b1161528f2fe30512c61332f
sha256: 7b213f7bb15893ba9b3d2737035ad4102c53fade06ea6d99888839b895ab5083
sha512: a6b85a3e4adf6a4e3c8019914e9593aed7120ac0d39c04719f2a232d87c62c349aff9c004cacd37cd940609a15db9842cc2c98884aa2735ccef8bf96dd516eec
ssdeep: 6144:zJd/cVXsfhBTZVgR014c8PaaYeckXxIYGFbcCrsA8Iyosac+5/oz:dd/cA0G+cqLYes7cCrs8r3cs/oz
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, PECompact2 compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2001-2009 Playtech
InternalName: CasinoDownloader2
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName: Playtech
ProductName: Playtech Software Installer
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: Dafabet Casino
OriginalFilename: CasinoDownloader2.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.PlayTech also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781
FireEye	Generic.mg.fde901a1e74f4122
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!FDE901A1E74F
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781
Cybereason	malicious.1e74f4
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Agent.emwuj
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781 (B)
Avira	TR/Agent.emwuj
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Arcabit	Trojan.Jaik.DA71D
GData	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Jaik.42781
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PlayTech
Ikarus	not-a-virus:OnlineCasino
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	W32/Jaik.DBGH!tr
AVG	Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)

How to remove PUP.Optional.PlayTech?

PUP.Optional.PlayTech 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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