PUP.Optional.WebCompanion information

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

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.WebCompanion?

File Info:
name: 0D53BBD539D91E94C521.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/adf4cef9e564c6d122163aa028ec3612a49e0c96c7f5543b317efb4c9c91f5ea
crc32: B521A51F
md5: 0d53bbd539d91e94c52187099d978bbe
sha1: 9a5fd906d789835b659d38ac52b068a0e480f9da
sha256: adf4cef9e564c6d122163aa028ec3612a49e0c96c7f5543b317efb4c9c91f5ea
sha512: 77dfdb2be328d4ba3a16a5a9d9f22fe3c009a0a82d20bb204277db03c62ec857009f034059254f62e5b4dedef0c2dd3f156679c14b4826c8efdb76692c8f7b13
ssdeep: 12288:mG5knZfFKerK6pW21Cg/f35Q5911xbBBKTYGXYm4FYoZHYtIu5:mG50ZfFKUZw21XX3EN3K3J4DgIu5
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B6C4F1127EE189BAD5420131C974AFE5E2F5FE161E21546333993E3E3F3A542C132A5E
sha3_384: ae3e8cc7a6defa1bcdf8010dd46954b9c5ab30237f1ba72ff5655d53cdc72552f68d64867e6ec7c0097759d7a57e52e7
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68e8b9410068fc47410064
timestamp: 2011-04-18 18:54:06

Version Info:
FileVersion: 11.908.5.907
ProductVersion: 11.908.5.907
CompanyName: Lavasoft
FileDescription: Web Companion Installer
InternalName: Installer.exe
LegalCopyright: c Lavasoft Limited. All Rights Reserved.
OriginalFilename: Installer.exe
ProductName: Web Companion Installer
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.WebCompanion also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.WebCompanion?

• 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.