PUP.Optional.Softomate removal tips

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

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• A scripting utility was executed
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine PUP.Optional.Softomate?

File Info:
crc32: 43F2CB09
md5: a3fe09a0346d8772c9cba02c1a64ef15
name: client.exe
sha1: c403b96f1909e84bd30c32818bcb74b5107865c5
sha256: 259be1d6d0e472073e078c4a294ed47dc1f5fb47f55f8b893e2d75d5c6a6a7b6
sha512: f793acb670f3751c0b2ed00693103660bc7f29a2785c159fee25cd5dcfab405a6cc0f3531b9209648bac71eb1040074e232125d075fafeb010ae996a5fae4126
ssdeep: 49152:BdW6CS8SpEgIvbW8eLIl/aY95VZQDIx2Mh4NHLVMegO696:BdyS80EgS68FhaY/VuIFgr6egt
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005-2016 Oleg N. Scherbakov
InternalName: 7ZSfxMod
FileVersion: 1.7.0.3900
CompanyName: Oleg N. Scherbakov
PrivateBuild: April 1, 2016
ProductName: 7-Zip SFX
ProductVersion: 1.7.0.3900
FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX (x86)
OriginalFilename: 7ZSfxMod_x86.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.Softomate also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.Softomate?

• 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.