PUP.Optional.Yontoo malicious file

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.

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

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How to determine PUP.Optional.Yontoo?

File Info:
crc32: BA660189md5: e4802961f4d1d6e23f33cc18821db07bname: sizlsearchUninstaller.exesha1: 2802629a2fc0c68550ececdb2f06d2d4cec0ff6csha256: d93203136b520a5193e2933902eb34fc8e5b4b9c384f9c855d4da9b2320c6815sha512: f937e4df502178071f5983358400d6181b20cafbd991fe8d5148b3856aadd083e01b60c7cecf7064ecf7a0e6be9e34325e95fe75705771bb80b2b0c30cc8c446ssdeep: 12288:ccYJbZlJWwVkSyN8h5EdSFiZDbH0Zo//o1Qr5nHDc:jSYEFiZHU7Qr5nHDctype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0LegalCopyright:  Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0InternalName: sizlsearch Uninstaller.exeFileVersion: 1.0.0.0ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription:  OriginalFilename: sizlsearch Uninstaller.exe

PUP.Optional.Yontoo also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.Yontoo?

• 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.