What is “BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena”?

The BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena 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 BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
Authenticode signature is invalid
Binary compilation timestomping detected

How to determine BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena?


File Info:
name: 56432DC2650C170715B9.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b9a0ec1d23f6f3333f1a9383bbd33585277416c2d4d376dfc0c225035c88b378
crc32: E10C8044
md5: 56432dc2650c170715b9497d1beeb678
sha1: 06c6b91f07852b4f16e78da708241d49a298bec8
sha256: b9a0ec1d23f6f3333f1a9383bbd33585277416c2d4d376dfc0c225035c88b378
sha512: e9f626f80ee67eb8bc15160a06e427667ef30b3da4a2fee551066ca44e9dbb0438bb9e7c8b5484cbf04582bf89ce0e0aad416b1162e97ec844e2b0f5c4edd31a
ssdeep: 6144:KvCowgSRuI5obubaTErPUggvq4YPzYbwratPUggvq4YPzYbwraeXsaW6HPOcBZ0H:z2bnTiPMPtsavNHOsZPP/DsjTPxPV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T163E469762F380516C2AD3A7088A7D223253BDE2725919BCD31957DEA7D313B0F236687
sha3_384: 035a9b868e6509945f6b7234f677fac005ae96202378acd64018507034fd1a1ca0204d4af03e5af6d2fb1e6ce5f271a5
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000760065007200
timestamp: 2061-05-24 03:44:22

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: 
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: PDFCentral
FileVersion: 1.0.7.3
InternalName: PDF Central.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2022
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: PDF Central.exe
ProductName: PDFCentral
ProductVersion: 1.0.7.3
Assembly Version: 1.0.7.3

BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.5E22F60A
Cylance	unsafe
K7GW	Adware ( 005ae0cf1 )
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005ae0cf1 )
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.B potentially unwanted
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.151
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
GData	Win32.Application.Agent.93E1DN
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Fortinet	Adware/MediaArena
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena?

BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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