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PUP.Optional.RegistryWinner removal instruction

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
www.registrywinner.com
www.hugedomains.com
ocsp.digicert.com

How to determine PUP.Optional.RegistryWinner?


File Info:

crc32: 0613AB34
md5: 127c6547d76505018eabb73defcba490
name: 127C6547D76505018EABB73DEFCBA490.mlw
sha1: ad03d0ee485b153f32c7a2c5853c163789469a54
sha256: 05d4fc3448d350444ee0916a96fa04112cd47994c77474886806bd9cbdbbfe00
sha512: e46f0ddb905d8a4ba8c5ff98d96e1c989c2eec61202eb8acf9f07f0d8b972a61d7278ab46117f6a6022f6c4984f2762c93d23ce64e80d613ef8280a91799e1f8
ssdeep: 98304:YGmKhydIX1OA2ySalumSkJsbXkLBt9CYJ+lye4AmVumBVU:YGmKUOcCrCkFni4A8BG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2007-2017 RegistryWinner.com
FileVersion: 7.0.12.15
CompanyName: RegistryWinner.com
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: Registry Winner
ProductVersion: 7.0.12.15
FileDescription: Registry Winner Setup
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.RegistryWinner also known as:

K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
DrWebProgram.Unwanted.948
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaWorm.VBNA.Win32.257144
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
SymantecPUA.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Adware.RegistryVictor.A
KasperskyHoax.Win32.DeceptPCClean.oso
AlibabaAdWare:Win32/RegistryVictor.88e3ab74
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.RegistryVictor.eqkood
SophosRegistry Winner (PUA)
ComodoApplicUnwnt@#3pklkrfhq1qb9
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R002C0PJC21
McAfee-GW-EditionRegWinner
WebrootW32.Adware.Gen
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Occamy.C05
ZoneAlarmHoax.Win32.DeceptPCClean.oso
McAfeeRegWinner
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Downloader
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.RegistryWinner
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002C0PJC21
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!nVVUlrU2o3c
IkarusPUA.RegistryVictor
FortinetRiskware/RegistryVictor

How to remove PUP.Optional.RegistryWinner?

PUP.Optional.RegistryWinner 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.

About the author

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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