Categories: PUA

PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS removal

The PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS 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.Softcnapp.DDS virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Creates a slightly modified copy of itself

Related domains:

csdw.sinosteelinvest.com
www.sinosteelinvest.com
dwonload.sinosteelinvest.com

How to determine PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS?


File Info:

crc32: 42741679md5: 582b02c5959eed4d6c0903da3fbae4d0name: 582B02C5959EED4D6C0903DA3FBAE4D0.mlwsha1: 2c3d0c4ddb27e221d1b8939549159fc11b9f1128sha256: cee3454e1046a48cbb03e82dac74c082ff378abb411785a2abb921b1e107adfdsha512: bac67161501b9f732c5432e78af84c93d893051bc46d6568b7998ddf3cea5eaa931095c18381224384ef61f44494dc25a8b81d4ac74b6ef362dd5dd09e17401bssdeep: 49152:FGK2Z7e9cffUVvrCi2XS6oOZgVK9Z72lOVhfCVvwgTc7dxoc:c7vkqS6oOSVyqlOLmvWTtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Siggen2.6317
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196
FireEye Generic.mg.582b02c5959eed4d
ALYac Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Adload.tpvw
Sangfor Malware
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196
K7GW Adware ( 0053d2191 )
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 0053d2191 )
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34804.FAW@aCo2Llpj
Cyren W32/Softcnapp.J.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Softcnapp.BC potentially unwanted
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba Trojan:Win32/Softcnapp.68b2b792
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Adload.fhmeyh
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Generic.e
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196
Sophos Softcnapp (PUA)
Comodo Application.Win32.AdWare.Softcnapp.I@7xa084
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Dldr.Adload.jwrdq
Zillya Downloader.Adload.Win32.59787
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0PB121
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.vc
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196 (B)
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Adload
GData Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.196
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.aeahd
Avira TR/Dldr.Adload.jwrdq
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Adload
Arcabit Trojan.Application.Bundler.196
AhnLab-V3 Adware/Win32.AdLoad.R235056
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft PUA:Win32/Softcnapp
Acronis suspicious
McAfee GenericRXGI-CM!582B02C5959E
VBA32 TrojanDownloader.Adload
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0PB121
Rising Trojan.Kryptik!1.AA22 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!Sm6Jj9a+TE4
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE – Adware
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Adload.REDT!tr.dldr
AVG Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Cybereason malicious.5959ee
Paloalto generic.ml
Qihoo-360 Generic/HEUR/QVM10.2.74BA.Malware.Gen

How to remove PUP.Optional.Softcnapp.DDS?

  • 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.
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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