PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver malicious file

The PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver 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.

What PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk

How to determine PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver?

File Info:
name: 5D9B6777DF1A6FDD71B9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6d51b6f7427d0cd8e8131f9a667ba7f80f309c3bf0c5ded57725833e1af091f5crc32: DCDA820Dmd5: 5d9b6777df1a6fdd71b91f544bd882b1sha1: 10e5758a5546e20bc941bfe4c85ed5165f71d2a2sha256: 6d51b6f7427d0cd8e8131f9a667ba7f80f309c3bf0c5ded57725833e1af091f5sha512: 0515de4d428a377a565958f14fb987538d0bb8400777dde6e0834834000f78f48b348d6c22693dd4e0010006c4b74c747239b4b6bbb945ce50f3f8ae872f608fssdeep: 98304:t4AhXWVrc4DtyCRrt9t3+OSukVHpZ0cUTLGrSphyUpj:t4CXArck5wO5TLGrIkUpjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11A1622A05C1248FFD25F4BBE9D5DB87D255F5C7EFED36328096A320A88337201AC9526sha3_384: 28b22b2445e7fb4a74d14d4b713b5356587022d794669fe1a582231f195209d99906322ac4eee7d0450a02a10eb9a478ep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89timestamp: 2010-04-10 12:19:31
Version Info:
CompanyName: ReviverSoft LLCFileDescription: Registry Reviver installerFileVersion: 4.0.1.18InternalName: RegistryReviver.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2011 ReviverSoft LLC. All Rights Reserved.ProductName: Registry ReviverProductVersion: 4.0.1.18Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.RegistryReviver?

• 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.