PUA

PUP.Optional.Yontoo malicious file

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Creates a copy of itself

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
s2.symcb.com
sv.symcd.com
a.tomx.xyz
install.sizlsearch.net

How to determine PUP.Optional.Yontoo?


File Info:

crc32: BA660189
md5: e4802961f4d1d6e23f33cc18821db07b
name: sizlsearchUninstaller.exe
sha1: 2802629a2fc0c68550ececdb2f06d2d4cec0ff6c
sha256: d93203136b520a5193e2933902eb34fc8e5b4b9c384f9c855d4da9b2320c6815
sha512: f937e4df502178071f5983358400d6181b20cafbd991fe8d5148b3856aadd083e01b60c7cecf7064ecf7a0e6be9e34325e95fe75705771bb80b2b0c30cc8c446
ssdeep: 12288:ccYJbZlJWwVkSyN8h5EdSFiZDbH0Zo//o1Qr5nHDc:jSYEFiZHU7Qr5nHDc
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright:
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: sizlsearch Uninstaller.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription:
OriginalFilename: sizlsearch Uninstaller.exe

PUP.Optional.Yontoo also known as:

BkavW32.HfsAdware.AB30
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus.1523
CAT-QuickHealPUA.Intactgate.Gen
ALYacGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus.1523
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7GWAdware ( 004b88201 )
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 004b88201 )
Invinceaheuristic
BaiduWin32.Adware.BrowseFox.s
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.Yontoo.enxuau
CyrenW32/S-5b40d0e8!Eldorado
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002H0CEK18
AvastMSIL:BrowseFox-FR [Adw]
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.BrowseFox.gen
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus.1523
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus.1523
SophosBrowse Fox (PUA)
F-SecureGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus
DrWebTrojan.Yontoo.4052
ZillyaAdware.BrowseFoxCRTD.Win32.4151
McAfee-GW-EditionArtemis!PUP
EmsisoftApplication.BrowserExt (A)
SentinelOnestatic engine – malicious
F-ProtW32/S-5b40d0e8!Eldorado
WebrootPua.Lucky.Leap
AviraADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
FortinetAdware/BrowseFox
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.AGeneric
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ArcabitTrojan.Adware.MSILPerseus.D5F3
SUPERAntiSpywarePUP.SizlSearch/Variant
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.BrowseFox.gen
MicrosoftBrowserModifier:Win32/Foxiebro
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.BrowseFox.R152414
McAfeeArtemis!E4802961F4D1
AVwareTrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Yontoo
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted
TencentWin32.Risk.Adware.Ajuu
YandexRiskware.Agent!
IkarusPUA.Multiplug
GDataGen:Variant.Adware.MSILPerseus.1523
AVGMSIL:BrowseFox-FR [Adw]
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.Adware.708

How to remove PUP.Optional.Yontoo?

PUP.Optional.Yontoo 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.

About the author

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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