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.

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: 43F2CB09md5: a3fe09a0346d8772c9cba02c1a64ef15name: client.exesha1: c403b96f1909e84bd30c32818bcb74b5107865c5sha256: 259be1d6d0e472073e078c4a294ed47dc1f5fb47f55f8b893e2d75d5c6a6a7b6sha512: f793acb670f3751c0b2ed00693103660bc7f29a2785c159fee25cd5dcfab405a6cc0f3531b9209648bac71eb1040074e232125d075fafeb010ae996a5fae4126ssdeep: 49152:BdW6CS8SpEgIvbW8eLIl/aY95VZQDIx2Mh4NHLVMegO696:BdyS80EgS68FhaY/VuIFgr6egttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005-2016 Oleg N. ScherbakovInternalName: 7ZSfxModFileVersion: 1.7.0.3900CompanyName: Oleg N. ScherbakovPrivateBuild: April 1, 2016ProductName: 7-Zip SFXProductVersion: 1.7.0.3900FileDescription: 7z Setup SFX (x86)OriginalFilename: 7ZSfxMod_x86.exeTranslation: 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.