PUP.Optional.Soft32 information

The PUP.Optional.Soft32 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.Soft32 virus can do?

The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
The executable is compressed using UPX
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.Soft32?


File Info:
name: D7B78DD3805425726AA5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/af01ed81448cd340c81c1b65dcc7ea552cfeace5bd1354180bff764e49204d0c
crc32: 7FECDB30
md5: d7b78dd3805425726aa580b34451c5ee
sha1: 595fee63be21e065780c13f949104d85472cf26f
sha256: af01ed81448cd340c81c1b65dcc7ea552cfeace5bd1354180bff764e49204d0c
sha512: 2ef0398e1cebd9876acf547d0964afe739a26a3d36f15cff6857a474c09b8d01db457d1e8989db8da28213577c7aed6c1e9c8dfc7ec825ade06a2d047add0f2e
ssdeep: 6144:DI29aX8gL5AbEwkQumFnQJOBqFt66w34wyP/f4+aiJFlvhw6tubRGErDDK+ha6:Dh2+HkQ1FQJwqFMf34r/48JjnGwMDD7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T169153902A3A89C51E6B73AB65CF5C9A40B327F6E6938C9191270777D4830643FE2476F
sha3_384: 87efacb0c10047b6209eda1ceacd432b69b6abf58ff1bad7caba83cbd188a49056ed5296a424abb1813d8106f19d248f
ep_bytes: 60be00f05e008dbe0020e1ffc78734dc
timestamp: 2013-03-09 17:11:31

Version Info:
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.Soft32 also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
FireEye	Generic.mg.d7b78dd380542572
McAfee	Artemis!D7B78DD38054
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
Arcabit	Trojan.Zusy.D684B3
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34682.2m0@auukQGdi
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Rising	PUF.Soft32Downloader!1.9C52 (CLASSIC)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Soft32Downloader.S@561alr
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.971
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Lockbit.ct
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banz
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1245092
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.50E4
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GData	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win.Generic.C5181145
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Zusy.427187
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Soft32
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.184953211.susgen
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_90% (W)

How to remove PUP.Optional.Soft32?

PUP.Optional.Soft32 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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