Generic PUA AG (PUA) malicious file

The Generic PUA AG (PUA) 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 Generic PUA AG (PUA) virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

yz.app.sogou.com

xz.sogou.com

yze.t.sogou.com

How to determine Generic PUA AG (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 9B77F81D
md5: 8b2609a40226c05bb3ee2f7c485c8e91
name: sogoudkdhf.e
sha1: 066778fc069fcd086ca41a94af3eeecadb6a8a2f
sha256: db71533332b01dbfa1f5b82a27ffd5a65d148d6bfc47fd2bfdda6df2e3168ac4
sha512: a0777b8e9432f2cf127da288e33ef5350ac810e8c309b651f7ce8a26cc010787fe1354eadc44bf130beebe4322622a55ed55c29c54f1c4fd729a15eb5cb150a6
ssdeep: 49152:muuE7AkqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:oE7AfrlyutLxC3sEwwM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2014 Sogou.com Inc. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MiniDownLoad.exe
FileVersion: 3.1.12.94
CompanyName: Sogou.com Inc.
ProductName: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
ProductVersion: 3.1.12.94
FileDescription: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
OriginalFilename: MiniDownLoad.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA AG (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.HfsAdware.170E
FireEye	Generic.mg.8b2609a40226c05b
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.MauvaiseRI.S5244821
McAfee	PUP-FTL
Malwarebytes	Adware.Sogou
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
Invincea	heuristic
Cyren	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Chir-2282
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.O7NHUX
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
Alibaba	Downloader:Win32/Sogou.3ee5a7d3
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Gbot.fgypno
Sophos	Generic PUA AG (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Sogou.C@6e9656
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1014660
DrWeb	BackDoor.Gbot.2850
Zillya	Downloader.SogouCRTD.Win32.237
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R007C0PB820
McAfee-GW-Edition	PUP-FTL
Emsisoft	Application.Chindo (A)
Ikarus	not-a-virus:Downloader.Sogou
F-Prot	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1014660
Antiy-AVL	RiskWare[Downloader]/Win32.Sogou
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Sogou
VBA32	Downloader.Sogou
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Sogou.H potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R007C0PB820
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b135f4
Yandex	PUA.Downloader!
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.8608356.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/Sogou
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Generic PUA AG (PUA)?

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.

Generic PUA AG (PUA) malicious file