PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions removal guide

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
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions?

File Info:
name: 557067ED18E710A16813.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/12e0da2b75fbad2ad0700397edae12e899cbe6406dd866d028cc706fc959ad41
crc32: 63061C8D
md5: 557067ed18e710a1681311fc751e0044
sha1: de6aab4634fbbca5462b216a79959aa631e45b44
sha256: 12e0da2b75fbad2ad0700397edae12e899cbe6406dd866d028cc706fc959ad41
sha512: 0fe5496396b4467f20e459ab3e56e28a171c50ba6ece2497c56459910512c540bcce14c9a89f4c322594ea31741021961b4495ad58c3a79614145a3e2438c1b2
ssdeep: 3072:35BuYAVrgUCPnNlXwixBBJUtgHgWQiNxP600F+219V7g3:350gUCfw4BUWpXPRG+a9VE
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16BF3E0463A988477E5A11EB26EB0DA6749BAFD201C74C71F9710BECD3971A03CD2435B
sha3_384: 01ab7a343a7ae2ab695688fda4c84655b1363bf6ab43d481d5658a636ad226ea80c29e2e6fec60b53689f135d4be415b
ep_bytes: 81ecd4020000535556576a2033ed5e89
timestamp: 2012-02-24 19:20:04

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.WinnerSolutions?

• 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.