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.

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: C62A1E2Bmd5: f623ae7ed7cdc2c930280736107c03acname: ppi_5w.exesha1: d42c0b2008e89cf6a0bb41d1457552c6d6dd94b1sha256: dceaa02680933b92ff9819a48093de7520e99648b336292d6214084b583342a3sha512: bf4d26fd3cf15f39791000cbb855ba5460a2cebc896f63f2cd88452ab0c7ae926cf924e5e5f0a6e26d7c42f56bba8c38a797abcbc2ed534cda14fe95a7edeb56ssdeep: 196608:53b+y3XiM6adPmrCFej2JX26N9Y/10oJTjZrJpptSZlN:53b53XiMPmryY2J3NaGoJTjlJ7tOvtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 1.0.0.0CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: Setup VK DJOriginalFilename: 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.