How to remove “PUP.Optional.SparkTrust”?

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.SparkTrust?


File Info:
name: 717C775E74458D98D336.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/78fce750ff14e4575b20dbb0580eaf2b69a04b9d61622f240333964aae04965c
crc32: 095A5E9D
md5: 717c775e74458d98d336816934e58371
sha1: 23e3f46ff074d5e21a26d717573a029486365f2b
sha256: 78fce750ff14e4575b20dbb0580eaf2b69a04b9d61622f240333964aae04965c
sha512: 9eaa59dd5af8d691ac166af4fceb8bf845ea687159bcc7f1f831eb6fe11a93a2fc7e7bc2399fdf5db957387e57f5bbb23860d97b3ce8e60c2198fecead7319c7
ssdeep: 98304:MzX1DxC37oZGQ+pbSl/SYkQiDJpkyor8Pr5GU32tTysUJrcy+:OahQ+l1p3or8tyFysUyy+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T12B363322F7E680BEE65727F106B509404FAEFEF11941426BD1AA6D2CFC35C1B9D48722
sha3_384: 8a47d994709c20c88d43aee8e0f5aa8fd4f81207c50df40e643e6663f313a1b4257e9b6db8986e1117b9bad3980bef4d
ep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89
timestamp: 2012-02-24 19:19:59

Version Info:
CompanyName: SparkTrust
FileDescription: SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Installer
FileVersion: 3.2.2.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright Â© 2014 SparkTrust
Translation: 0x0000 0x0000

PUP.Optional.SparkTrust also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Zillya	Worm.Allaple.Win32.35489
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0050ebdb1 )
K7GW	Adware ( 0050ebdb1 )
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/RegCure.A potentially unwanted
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.1473
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/SpeedingUpMyPC
VBA32	Malware-Cryptor.Win32.0073
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.SparkTrust
Rising	PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC!8.627 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	PUA.RegCure
Fortinet	Riskware/RegCure
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove PUP.Optional.SparkTrust?

PUP.Optional.SparkTrust removal tool

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.

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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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