PUP.Optional.SysTweak.Generic (file analysis)

The PUP.Optional.SysTweak.Generic 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.SysTweak.Generic virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Created a service that was not started

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How to determine PUP.Optional.SysTweak.Generic?

File Info:
crc32: 1C15776A
md5: ba4c52c238384d0d5dd538375ad22268
name: aso3setup.exe
sha1: 75b2271d502ed4baf24f8e1cae027da88facfa4a
sha256: 6d695da660b875a377993f0fd486fa86d1d8c0e3ca28271367819b98809c5e10
sha512: 299b0366ec705668f0f66898e9f9dbc573510678063d5bb179fa05dbe75f8016e75565b60ac04df425bdc051343eff807b8bf962d01fca16aa935a87d773a31b
ssdeep: 196608:vexRuKhvuzVGOVO4hE1qSTMhIecJxbvF/QJSgGbPmRka797RIimPm7XDqM6EU13G:Gr9gzTVOp3ecDtYPXkanj+wmxEmW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Systweak Software                                                                                   
FileVersion: Advanced System Opti
CompanyName: Systweak Software                                           
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: Advanced System Optimizer                                   
ProductVersion: 3.5.1000.15822                                    
FileDescription: Advanced System Optimizer                                   
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.SysTweak.Generic also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.SysTweak.Generic?

• 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.