PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions malicious file

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
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions?


File Info:
name: 43D4A47FB1363BE9AB40.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a658dd7c7c70b0ece9f9913999c40b2ab907ea2ea559b01ad154aa1876c2777e
crc32: 43ADC993
md5: 43d4a47fb1363be9ab40a019d3253925
sha1: f08fde308733f4cf57e6cff1e5fff54f5071ed24
sha256: a658dd7c7c70b0ece9f9913999c40b2ab907ea2ea559b01ad154aa1876c2777e
sha512: 9a57e99109e479441b73b75e15c4c6ce863eca0679d0c69e91601cd2c5dc9b7a82622ede41fd7025f5b28b085b344f04ec2f9829897d52f78aca71798c2ad1ea
ssdeep: 12288:Fvehn9SkO7WnIWx3sNfajKpDMFND4w1ImV+oDmHPt7K0TG1T3IytLMJAsN:FGhn/O7WjOmOFN+T3RLQA6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15EB48D50B551D032E6A102B196BC9B624C3DBE34076650DBF3E43EB81A702D27B7A76F
sha3_384: 2a3111ebc2594482bb09799dd47cd2c5ceb582a32fbdc5f9125bd494c07aabefdfd0f7b4d6ff13c99087aac86bab7d25
ep_bytes: e87ad60000e97ffeffff558bec837d08
timestamp: 2014-07-07 15:12:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Adware.Win32.DownloadAdmin.2!c
CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.Winnersolu.Gen
Sangfor	PUA.Win32.Sign.a
VirIT	PUP.Win32.WinnerSol.A
Paloalto	generic.ml
ViRobot	Adware.Winnersolutions.539288.B
Emsisoft	Application.Downloader (A)
DrWeb	Adware.Downware.10683
Webroot	Pua.Winner
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.DownloadAdmin
Microsoft	PUADlManager:Win32/DownloadAdmin
AhnLab-V3	Win-PUP/WinnerSolutions.X1429
VBA32	BScope.Adware.Skyli
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions
Rising	Adware.DownloadAdmin!8.13286 (TFE:5:GWCvrTkA5zU)
MaxSecure	not-a-virus:Downloader.Widoman.a
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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