Steve491 Posted November 30 ID:1673257 Share Posted November 30 Hi! I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right area but I just bought a new computer and downloaded malwarebytes for it. When I did an initial scan I was shocked to find that it was infected with malware called "PUP.Optional.Booking". The thing is that I haven't used the computer for anything except going onto the malwarebytes website and downloading the program! I thought maybe this might have been a pre-installed program loaded onto Windows by the manufacturer. Just to be safe, I quarantined the file. Does anyone know much about this PUP? I've removed it from the computer, should I change my passwords as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted November 30 ID:1673264 Share Posted November 30 Please provide the log of the detection. You can find Scan and Protection logs within the Malwarebytes 5 program in the following location Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted November 30 ID:1673265 Share Posted November 30 1 hour ago, Steve491 said: Does anyone know much about this PUP? I've removed it from the computer https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pup-optional-booking 1 hour ago, Steve491 said: should I change my passwords as well? No need. 1 hour ago, Steve491 said: I thought maybe this might have been a pre-installed program loaded onto Windows by the manufacturer. Just to be safe, I quarantined the file. It is MFG junk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve491 Posted November 30 Author ID:1673266 Share Posted November 30 If you don't mind me asking, what is MFG junk?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted November 30 ID:1673267 Share Posted November 30 Just now, Steve491 said: If you don't mind me asking, what is MFG junk?? 8 minutes ago, Porthos said: a pre-installed program loaded onto Windows by the manufacturer. THIS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve491 Posted November 30 Author ID:1673268 Share Posted November 30 Right. Well, That's just embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff screen317 Posted November 30 Staff ID:1673271 Share Posted November 30 Unfortunately, even brand new computers can contain software preloaded by the manufacturer that is considered bloatware or potentially unwanted (PUP). From your description, it does not sound like a serious matter (I have no reason to suspect any passwords, etc., are compromised), but quarantining with Malwarebytes and running regular scans with Malwarebytes is definitely the way to go. Thank you for being a valued customer, and we wish you all the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve491 Posted November 30 Author ID:1673272 Share Posted November 30 Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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