PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser information

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing

How to determine PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser?


File Info:
name: 28A04FD85CEEF55456C0.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fa2cdc5196db47cdfc04f88e5f577c398f92c99f03c5181bcfdc459c350032cb
crc32: A934CDFD
md5: 28a04fd85ceef55456c08bb1d6cd0f5c
sha1: 1e2a4ae7b88f906e4701803acd9cb321e453b244
sha256: fa2cdc5196db47cdfc04f88e5f577c398f92c99f03c5181bcfdc459c350032cb
sha512: 814a02926c01fd233bfc1613d19cfd9386bc1b40d474d7181794aaf1deea36aab1113dd846b4f2080c5f6036fef1663af56b497d2dd59e23db62b3b54ac3e7fe
ssdeep: 6144:519CCVSXbSN6LbguTpZjz4mHLnaAOSDpUQ2oQ4njZkAa:519wbSN6LkC+QSQU4n9kX
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1CC847C00B6D1A431F4FB19394EB9495A9D6CBD500BA89CEBA3C8091F4F74AD17A30E77
sha3_384: d9f25ab4d9cb9a5471e1ea9c91b3c2ef5686fa590e3f99a5bad28bf50999875bc78b9e0312eed2ae561dab4d61e20bd4
ep_bytes: 558bec837d0c017505e803050000ff75
timestamp: 2021-08-09 15:15:03

Version Info:
CompanyName: Ramadutha Software Services
FileDescription: Proud Browser Plugin
FileVersion: 1.0.1.0
InternalName: Proud Browser Plugin
LegalCopyright: Ramadutha Software Services © 2021
OriginalFilename: ProudBrowserPlugin.dll
ProductName: Proud Browser
ProductVersion: 1.0.1.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.BE4CCA24
Skyhigh	GenericRXQB-KP!28A04FD85CEE
McAfee	GenericRXQB-KP!28A04FD85CEE
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_90% (D)
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Avast	Win32:DangerousSig [Trj]
Ikarus	PUA.ProudBrows
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.KP.R474233
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser
Fortinet	W32/PossibleThreat
AVG	Win32:DangerousSig [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser?

PUP.Optional.ProudBrowser 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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