PUP.Optional.WidgiTB removal guide

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

Reads data out of its own binary image
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.WidgiTB?


File Info:
crc32: D6B08E3B
md5: a87307c833396551f9114a7a4547ac2b
name: A87307C833396551F9114A7A4547AC2B.mlw
sha1: 10b366538029af7f9ab98000a20187cd95dcc92c
sha256: d67a125e0d776d86680b5f195a52dbec49364a0b1a1c50fb06915972e518e09d
sha512: 36eb03f6dcc786af5e4db64281d409b2cb18fbaddb4f42b9912c8e07ab28e2dc0f876fac33f1329f883296b5073f3a4e54ed75f129356e8e287cbcaee82f102a
ssdeep: 98304:ZINJoE6ZQifex6kw5z7wgFV9ZYylpEv69TDioZqJuo7R+mx8QjzcSRv:ZITN6Gif26Z5Ayrb9TTg7R+fFQv
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xfffd GoForSharing LLC
ProductName: Aktiv Player
FileDescription: Aktiv Player
FileVersion: 5.0.0.0
CompanyName: GoForSharing LLC
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

PUP.Optional.WidgiTB also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 00519a201 )
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.OfferGenerator.1!c
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.19998
ClamAV	Win.Virus.Sality-6823647-0
ALYac	Trojan.GenericFCA.Agent.23834
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericFCA.Agent.23834
K7GW	Adware ( 00519a201 )
Cyren	W32/WebCompanion.R.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/WebCompanion.A potentially unwanted
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.OfferGenerator.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.HipgnosisBrains.ezawql
Sophos	Generic PUA BA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.rc
FireEye	Trojan.GenericFCA.Agent.23834
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericFCA.Agent.23834 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GData	Trojan.GenericFCA.Agent.23834
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
VBA32	Downloader.OfferGenerator
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.WidgiTB
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H01KH21
Yandex	PUA.Downloader!9f9DfdKlQAE

How to remove PUP.Optional.WidgiTB?

PUP.Optional.WidgiTB 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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