BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena removal guide

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?

Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
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: C4FE9D3F91DFB5F3F056.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/328d0be10d87aaafecbebe62b62024a921d7a611809cccd7568156119deb5f3b
crc32: 76DF8DF9
md5: c4fe9d3f91dfb5f3f05621d68aadaefd
sha1: 2efa62c1ae6be148bab8aa3c70891cdb82eeaa16
sha256: 328d0be10d87aaafecbebe62b62024a921d7a611809cccd7568156119deb5f3b
sha512: 8b44b91e5e8e7ebc65088595ebb06c39852edce03923005e959dd084cfc0c634658b9de3c0343391630ab91e9eb576087676ffe21541ff214f9c7739927764cf
ssdeep: 49152:Hb4ypDZ6KxlsiYJuONuAlrXKGRV6FFkYKxlsiYJuONuAlrXKGRV6FFkGX1bui4Lz:7zBZyXnD8USH
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T190361250BFE5CE1AD19D1736A4720E942BF4D88BE161EFCF268814EE2D46B004D6937B
sha3_384: 373a58d514e2974e458f91d159be947f201f0f6ce545585f87126d31ed6be4a0c17ceef9ffc0113c3abc3508ab4317a5
ep_bytes: ff2574588d0000000000000000004858
timestamp: 2023-01-19 05:48:16

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: PDF SuperHero
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: PDF SuperHero
FileVersion: 1.1.9.0
InternalName: PDFexe.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2021
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: PDFexe.exe
ProductName: PDF SuperHero
ProductVersion: 1.1.9.0
Assembly Version: 1.1.9.0

BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.73793786
Cylance	unsafe
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
K7GW	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.C potentially unwanted
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.145
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
GData	MSIL.Trojan.PSE.13ZPLAN
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/MSIL.MediaArena
Microsoft	BrowserModifier:MSIL/MediaArena
Varist	W32/ABRisk.FBGK-4404
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	Trojan.MediaArena!8.183EA (CLOUD)
Ikarus	PUA.RiskWare.Hacktool
Fortinet	Adware/MediaArena
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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