PUP.Optional.YouTubeDownloader information

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

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine PUP.Optional.YouTubeDownloader?

File Info:
crc32: 259F3D42md5: b96485449db9c7701d15a7575c7349e1name: B96485449DB9C7701D15A7575C7349E1.mlwsha1: 6fc5ba59abae899e2c29d75023841db49233d4d7sha256: f96bc4605883d0e615b6c5131d9a07f88c98496496fda205f767199182a0f715sha512: 2a2ea60d2031688849000338b38da61884b694c098eb93c46632fa9d772e3cd9ec35049f8c6659e316ecf18377e64cc08136ff7ede16f8c45b128a1d1a6ed117ssdeep: 49152:84zSegRYFmvqCq0SKPMkLgvcjWZYuhiEiXzlqnLSKhj08:5zTMdvYhagkjwLGlqLxjXtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 9.1.0.1             CompanyName: YoutubeMusicDownloader.us Inc.                              Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: Youtube Music Downloader                                    ProductVersion: 9.1                                               FileDescription: Youtube Music Downloader Setup                              Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.YouTubeDownloader also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.YouTubeDownloader?

• 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.