Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] information

The Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] 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 Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]?


File Info:
crc32: 74315622
md5: 71566e7c51f8298761efbc13ab1e63b8
name: mario_bombery.exe
sha1: 5dea435eb760a23d42da349e7fcec9620c07eb7c
sha256: 8f3885446167560b5af1694dfe263a7463ec870ead1f9ee201293b812d1b6d9d
sha512: db2c3b2ab93edf6486c09e4c4b32b916cc0d23711b4c109f9b54e3a64d34874451b6e0dfd7953aaf8c46e712e5d7848a2360db80e2170858a7e1d471ce46575b
ssdeep: 49152:AgdPgPSGgg/aE9FaP/R7PCmT+ux9WfExUSvzMPjrwA/4:qPS+vAP/Bz3WsySL4PwE4
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion:                     
CompanyName: Offerbox                                                    
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: mario_bombery                                               
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.1                                           
FileDescription: mario_bombery Setup                                         
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] also known as:

DrWeb	Program.Appset.14
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Midie.68215
FireEye	Generic.mg.71566e7c51f82987
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM06.1.FB91.Malware.Gen
McAfee	Artemis!71566E7C51F8
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0053dc471 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Midie.68215
K7GW	Adware ( 0053dc471 )
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R01FC0OB220
Cyren	W32/S-70232f14!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.NPE
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
GData	NSIS.Application.Offerbox.A
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.OfferInstall.gen
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Magala.flpthi
Rising	Adware.AppsetOffer!1.B831 (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft	Application.Agent (A)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Appster.CB@7yjsvh
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1031226
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Sophos	OfferB (PUA)
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1031226
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Appster.a
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Midie.D10A77
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.OfferInstall.gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Offerbox
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.OfferInstaller.R249693
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.AppsetOffer
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Appster.D potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R01FC0OB220
AVG	Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
MaxSecure	not.a.virus.Downloader.OfferInstall.GEN

How to remove Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]?

Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] 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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