BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena information

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: BDB0DCF5AF766BC9E978.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/13185b789fc90945a6d11afaa2dbedf725f5e31188ae99e56cb30191a449fdb7
crc32: CAAC02F3
md5: bdb0dcf5af766bc9e978318fe24d50ad
sha1: 00713b98b229a1d019e7b0c0d30f65c8c645989b
sha256: 13185b789fc90945a6d11afaa2dbedf725f5e31188ae99e56cb30191a449fdb7
sha512: 6750e4d723b995296fce9372f8f6068028076ff33c1d9cf10296881cd946fb95e6663215660cf9940a45b4125f1d813b7ec31cf5c7f8e60d59fb401bced3dd86
ssdeep: 6144:NQcA8W0obB3Fs2bEMErPUggvq4YPzYbwra7PUggvq4YPzYbwraIXsSA6HPOcBZ0I:dAv3CzMiPSP1s2vNHOsZPP/DsjTPrP8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D4E45A752F785911C1AD3A7088ABD623253BDE2325929BCD319A7CD97E313B0F136683
sha3_384: f3663bbddaa79e3afd2d6c090b449f69a4a1e9d36fd32c24ad4b1073b8e4ca026f3791da97ca0b12dc73ab4fddb2dd0e
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000760065007200
timestamp: 2076-11-22 08:44:00

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: 
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: PDFCentral
FileVersion: 1.0.8.16
InternalName: PDF Central.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2022
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: PDF Central.exe
ProductName: PDFCentral
ProductVersion: 1.0.8.16
Assembly Version: 1.0.8.16

BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.28C41F5E
Cylance	unsafe
K7GW	Adware ( 005ae0cf1 )
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005ae0cf1 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.B potentially unwanted
Avast	Win32:MiscX-gen [PUP]
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.151
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/MediaArena.B.gen!Eldorado
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUF.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
AVG	Win32:MiscX-gen [PUP]
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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