Categories: PUA

PUP.Optional.SoftMedia malicious file

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

  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine PUP.Optional.SoftMedia?


File Info:

name: E4AB35F6B6E4E4AEC9E7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a7efed860baf15f5009e39665ec60d9ee3a0928f63cf6207ac00d09ad5e26c76crc32: 411D5148md5: e4ab35f6b6e4e4aec9e78d3c643fb4c2sha1: 44e495fadde5a948d9b7216116fa1eafd0286addsha256: a7efed860baf15f5009e39665ec60d9ee3a0928f63cf6207ac00d09ad5e26c76sha512: 7452590c7ebdc6cec16d74caf7543bdbfb7f83d06048d01ca6c30cd5f0f6c561991a0271a3cccab91c3a479172361b3acfe23096ff78917bfcce857c019d025dssdeep: 768:t6jT/z3VuOKfmKqePrJGDN5eHCkzEdwUKAcHSFlhT0Cr:t6jT/z3VuOKfmKqePrJGDNMHdzEMAesltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A9032950B7FC872AEBBD4B782971162043B9B6678822DB5C6DC4A05E2F237409650BF7sha3_384: c63aa59cbe6d17b34fdc18e048c2b75291e69fbfe0becb498690db91b2271924a36c1223a4e79cf648a596dce352e348ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2016-06-13 12:05:11

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0CompanyName: SoftMediaFileDescription: Windows Session Console WeatherFileVersion: 1.0.19.0InternalName: wdscw.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © SoftMedia 2016OriginalFilename: wdscw.exeProductName: Windows Session Console WeatherProductVersion: 1.0.19.0Assembly Version: 1.0.19.0

PUP.Optional.SoftMedia also known as:

Bkav W32.Common.CEE08437
Skyhigh Artemis
McAfee Artemis!E4AB35F6B6E4
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SoftMedia
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.APosT.gen
Zillya Trojan.APosT.Win32.2059
Jiangmin Trojan.MSIL.alskd
Antiy-AVL Trojan/MSIL.APosT
Kingsoft malware.kb.c.930
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.APosT.gen
Cylance unsafe
Panda PUP/Multitoolbar
Rising Trojan.APosT!8.E271 (CLOUD)
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.SoftMedia?

  • 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

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