PUA Spy

PUP.Optional.Spytector malicious file

Malware Removal

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

  • Sample contains Overlay data
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Spanish (El Salvador)
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine PUP.Optional.Spytector?


File Info:

name: 533AA7200DE77D877582.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3f9ee7131583eaae568201e1868ff94a606d20e5351cf0d8de695e04d249322e
crc32: C933ED5B
md5: 533aa7200de77d877582fe1f00aadf58
sha1: 3dafeee1c1ce3f3a0e2b4fdce496af207505d114
sha256: 3f9ee7131583eaae568201e1868ff94a606d20e5351cf0d8de695e04d249322e
sha512: 1443593727624073472686bf9c8ad5ccfad993b20e930fb492fec160f49843d641b86d6aedf8c481725b8c4b3b67d2e97c70391b3a099bfff5204ec79976d1da
ssdeep: 49152:hxGAu3LAa+RxoyLaKqhFMsr+ymNplG+Zvat1G9Fv83WGrSuQlCj3ltG2dmdp/UVt:hjuQRx3eKeJCy/+EU8ThMCjaEmXUP
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16EB51226AED08437FD6729389C5BDA74D82D7DE03D2568062BD40C496B3BF81372A19F
sha3_384: b7eb8576c22cf14a3e0c075b67d3297e111e108e37543a9601c041e6f3f7b555c2c61740650f81c2cf6990247c939c43
ep_bytes: 558becb91b0000006a006a004975f951
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:

Comments: http://www.spytector.com
CompanyName: Spytector
FileDescription: Spytector
FileVersion: 2.1.0.7
InternalName: Spytector
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2005-2022 Spytector.com
LegalTrademarks: Spytector
OriginalFilename: Spytector.exe
ProductName: Spytector
ProductVersion: 2.1.0.7
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.Spytector also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetectMalware
LionicTrojan.Win32.Barys.4!c
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Barys.51994
FireEyeGeneric.mg.533aa7200de77d87
ALYacGen:Variant.Barys.51994
Cylanceunsafe
ZillyaTrojan.Inject.Win32.321278
SangforTrojan.Win32.Injector.Vtm4
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0054ecb41 )
AlibabaTrojanDropper:Win32/Injector.ff2341f6
K7GWTrojan ( 0054ecb41 )
Cybereasonmalicious.00de77
BitDefenderThetaAI:Packer.68A7910F21
CyrenW32/ABRisk.ZIYG-2857
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Injector.ECXP
APEXMalicious
CynetMalicious (score: 99)
KasperskyTrojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector.uwlq
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Barys.51994
AvastWin32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.1164dc3c
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Barys.51994 (B)
F-SecureHeuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1350309
VIPREGen:Variant.Barys.51994
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.vc
SophosMal/Generic-S
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Injector
GDataGen:Variant.Barys.51994
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1350309
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Win32.Inject
ArcabitTrojan.Barys.DCB1A
ZoneAlarmTrojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector.uwlq
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GoogleDetected
McAfeeArtemis!533AA7200DE7
MAXmalware (ai score=83)
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Downloader
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Spytector
RisingTrojan.Injector!8.C4 (TFE:4:GNrg998VIoT)
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!/umvOYNjY0k
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.10744875.susgen
FortinetW32/Injector.fam!tr
AVGWin32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
DeepInstinctMALICIOUS
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove PUP.Optional.Spytector?

PUP.Optional.Spytector 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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