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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b549efbca54b40d5269c0594236cc32d88d13e3aef27f5604fb8534c7224ecc5crc32: 60F54BC0md5: 50a2745fdb85e5d652cfc1703d18bf4asha1: 7cc7e3b96e8acb64bcabd62a21936ee4ca8de3e4sha256: b549efbca54b40d5269c0594236cc32d88d13e3aef27f5604fb8534c7224ecc5sha512: e957ceeb3d3b0197fd197deb0227f50e9bd547eee9e12760a03ce692393ea054a60aa39d7d141b2e3ef5e01acde5f5b6a818c174d299170dc0e82d2ed50a86c4ssdeep: 49152:NypGkElxXRfyQyu58aRp/5lZHY4CD/d6II2hCoI5YWpc8JAXSwL0ASbGDip:+GkUyuaaRpb1YBJA2wozWpcQk9L0AZDwtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T178E5332363CB4133F826B774893541008E7779F854E2E0D92DFAD60E82B99D6CCB6B56sha3_384: c2cc789813314735f53c34144af68708a22ae621692ed77d12173581f718046921cb5ae3e0176fda59ccc7ce0c6f681dep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945timestamp: 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.