BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena (file analysis)

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

How to determine BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena?


File Info:
name: 85EFE2004AEF8D16BA75.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f00c7c889442ec8f8c292c5375796e5499fd69501ffb9ca8c38ba1cf66d02f41
crc32: 7A4176D1
md5: 85efe2004aef8d16ba75b67910a2fdaf
sha1: 5b3f1ec672f2f13d9ecc93c899676e575f069c84
sha256: f00c7c889442ec8f8c292c5375796e5499fd69501ffb9ca8c38ba1cf66d02f41
sha512: acdf14f20812c1102f58a8a326aea68990bf8e649953231c563545f9fe9f4697765b77579c86e4465e1a68e291641aad7497996ed3139c48647706df0d48f890
ssdeep: 49152:kqepDZ6KxlsiYJuONuAlrXKGRV6FFkWKxlsiYJuONuAlrXKGRV6FFkawJbnfUqA3:4RZ4wm
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1633602503FA6DE16E19D173BA4B20A442BF0CC869569E7CF654C38FA2D7AB400C5937B
sha3_384: 370158f1c770b671201f73a9c9dc9b12bf1e33b4f1abbbda839b33f2985ede87e02dc9dfca76415725ddb20283bc3855
ep_bytes: ff25a0618d0000000000000000007461
timestamp: 2023-06-26 13:20:53

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: PDF SuperHero
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: PDF SuperHero
FileVersion: 1.3.1
InternalName: PDFexe.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2021
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: PDFexe.exe
ProductName: PDF SuperHero
ProductVersion: 1.3.1
Assembly Version: 1.3.1.0

BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena also known as:

K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 0056626f1 )
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 0056626f1 )
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.C potentially unwanted
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.145
Varist	W32/Bundler.AE.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Linkury
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.1CFF!tr
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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