PUP.Optional.SmartDriverUpdater removal instruction

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PUP.Optional.SmartDriverUpdater?

File Info:
name: 50A2745FDB85E5D652CF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b549efbca54b40d5269c0594236cc32d88d13e3aef27f5604fb8534c7224ecc5
crc32: 60F54BC0
md5: 50a2745fdb85e5d652cfc1703d18bf4a
sha1: 7cc7e3b96e8acb64bcabd62a21936ee4ca8de3e4
sha256: b549efbca54b40d5269c0594236cc32d88d13e3aef27f5604fb8534c7224ecc5
sha512: e957ceeb3d3b0197fd197deb0227f50e9bd547eee9e12760a03ce692393ea054a60aa39d7d141b2e3ef5e01acde5f5b6a818c174d299170dc0e82d2ed50a86c4
ssdeep: 49152:NypGkElxXRfyQyu58aRp/5lZHY4CD/d6II2hCoI5YWpc8JAXSwL0ASbGDip:+GkUyuaaRpb1YBJA2wozWpcQk9L0AZDw
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T178E5332363CB4133F826B774893541008E7779F854E2E0D92DFAD60E82B99D6CCB6B56
sha3_384: c2cc789813314735f53c34144af68708a22ae621692ed77d12173581f718046921cb5ae3e0176fda59ccc7ce0c6f681d
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945
timestamp: 2015-07-16 13:24:20

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Smart PC Solutions                                          
FileDescription: Smart Driver Updater                                        
FileVersion: 4.0.5               
LegalCopyright: Smart PC Solutions                                                                                  
ProductName: Smart Driver Updater                                        
ProductVersion: 4.0.5                                             
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.SmartDriverUpdater also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.SmartDriverUpdater?

• 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.