PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat

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Short bio

GUI PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat

The GUI of PC SpeedCAT

Malicious behavior

PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat installed

PC SpeedCAT installed

They may see these icons in their startmenu, the taskbar and on their desktop:

icons PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat

icons PC SpeedCAT

PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat uses a multitude of Scheduled Task to gain persistence:

Scheduled Tasks PUP.Optional.PCSpeedCat

Scheduled Tasks PC SpeedCAT