PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions removal tips

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions?


File Info:
name: C5D0C658DF2DF2591561.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/77d91953150533a56e183eb48c297dd6fed8b514da80b0e2bf4aac684c53ff4a
crc32: DFDB1EBF
md5: c5d0c658df2df259156179e17e341a37
sha1: 40653b3dceea0b6d4642c563be5b1fa1c0880b52
sha256: 77d91953150533a56e183eb48c297dd6fed8b514da80b0e2bf4aac684c53ff4a
sha512: 6c6d3b6790c157a1757ef1b12d32ef590d8ae2f4e09c52eda2072efa94dee9c9dfc9c9eb1833e0dcf29c1905b6074bf9a2b5d37c602f047baf09141edcde82db
ssdeep: 49152:lU4x1Tx1VNnQLzhFSz76pgnoxiuGcNzfBGO1G5nE0+UyKTfVjDp9l:l5PvVNnQLEWxiuGl5nE0+sVjB
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T178467C12B245943FC0AB1B37982F9AA06939BF702A12CC5767F42D4C6F35B817D2A357
sha3_384: 06809d9064ac7ad753f47fa77b9286fb9b4ee0445206c306b13d355b595cac2a0d4125e3ec5719b542383bf563b5b702
ep_bytes: eb1066623a432b2b484f4f4b90e9ac40
timestamp: 2014-07-01 07:52:08

Version Info:
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.7F3BF1EC
Lionic	Adware.Win32.WinnerSolutions.2!c
CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.Winnersolu.Gen
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions
Sangfor	PUA.Win32.Sign.a
VirIT	PUP.Win32.WinnerSol.A
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.Adw.efuewi
Webroot	Pua.Winner
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.DownloadAdmin
ViRobot	Adware.Winnersolutions.5715096
AhnLab-V3	Win-PUP/WinnerSolutions.X1429
Cylance	unsafe
MaxSecure	Downloader.Widoman.a_154832
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions?

PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions 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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Paul Valéry

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

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