About “PUP.Optional.VkontakteDJ” infection

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

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.VkontakteDJ?

File Info:
crc32: C62A1E2B
md5: f623ae7ed7cdc2c930280736107c03ac
name: ppi_5w.exe
sha1: d42c0b2008e89cf6a0bb41d1457552c6d6dd94b1
sha256: dceaa02680933b92ff9819a48093de7520e99648b336292d6214084b583342a3
sha512: bf4d26fd3cf15f39791000cbb855ba5460a2cebc896f63f2cd88452ab0c7ae926cf924e5e5f0a6e26d7c42f56bba8c38a797abcbc2ed534cda14fe95a7edeb56
ssdeep: 196608:53b+y3XiM6adPmrCFej2JX26N9Y/10oJTjZrJpptSZlN:53b53XiMPmryY2J3NaGoJTjlJ7tOv
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: 
InternalName: 
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Setup VK DJ
OriginalFilename: 
Translation: 0x0419 0x04e3

PUP.Optional.VkontakteDJ also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.VkontakteDJ?

• 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.