What is “PUP.Optional.SoftM8”?

The PUP.Optional.SoftM8 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.SoftM8 virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Creates a copy of itself
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine PUP.Optional.SoftM8?

File Info:
name: 8FB1A41E2C2E3AD0AAEA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2f45ce818d014693338575928256258dcaabc639fd3359fb5d7edd5b93dc6ca9
crc32: 35AA481A
md5: 8fb1a41e2c2e3ad0aaeac6d54f3c5a55
sha1: 4ae368db97ab225f07422ef894dc05e8bdfcdf54
sha256: 2f45ce818d014693338575928256258dcaabc639fd3359fb5d7edd5b93dc6ca9
sha512: efae952266262971cdc61eb1c2174ad2c44ca9efa55f5d10c819ce0f21a7bebfc9673bc4874b0882734ed26fba107e5ad698116df993ce4e58eb55ccad42720a
ssdeep: 24576:3NNpv+JchELXMqqefYoimpjMVIROx9//U2jdK2DJvGwf:VhmYlaMD9/c68ouM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EE2523A589544CF3F1262F7696C998380FB0C1C671FBA1175B36ECD79EB42413E223A6
sha3_384: f4ade41a8cff5682a4b2859529968b5ab787ec6bbf8af4392ff7d07fc070a6e5a9dbcdc104c9875f94edf25f441b6047
ep_bytes: 60be005061008dbe00c0deffc787189a
timestamp: 2012-12-05 20:40:58

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.SoftM8 also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.SoftM8?

• 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.