How to remove “Generic PUA BE (PUA)”?

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generic PUA BE (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 5FCA81FE
md5: e894c64b2d5d3595b0f13a7cdcbfb3c0
name: profisionupdater.exe
sha1: 14f0b449ad584cee9164cf5d495a6f8cb3115713
sha256: 8d9ea74659717d3a98849e20fe7e4e823cedbdd4e0430344f1a78fbf504f43fd
sha512: b7e78f4b4b6fb0c46afaab7bc375b646a26bda0a9d30c3b7f1befbc029eddbeaa3917b89d328b2d32de206463de1589d7e454f03222a6fe6d488e1cb81d5f783
ssdeep: 384:uWmVyBUjpRFkzvP96uDUU6n0G0S1YjDYCUX4MOUkiqAxhhbPI6WUXBQf3PUU:uDVyBGRFQKftaPY3OBiXxQf3d
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright:  
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.11
InternalName: ProfisionUpdater.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.11
CompanyName: Precision Technicals
Comments: SoftwareUpdater
ProductName: SoftwareUpdater
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.11
FileDescription: SoftwareUpdater
OriginalFilename: ProfisionUpdater.exe

Generic PUA BE (PUA) also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
Symantec	Infostealer.Limitail
APEX	Malicious
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
Alibaba	Trojan:Application/Infostealer.7b9c7952
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Rising	Trojan.Win32.Generic.175508E0 (C64:YzY0Ole/ej2rcxFQ)
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Downloader.A.4811
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Sophos	Generic PUA BE (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader
Avira	TR/Downloader.A.4811
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.B
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D28A1CC2
McAfee	Artemis!E894C64B2D5D
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H09BL20
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.42605762
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Downloader.582

How to remove Generic PUA BE (PUA)?

Generic PUA BE (PUA) 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.

About the author

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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