Generic PUA CN (PUA) removal

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

• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (7 unique times)
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Crashed cuckoomon during analysis. Report this error to the Github repo.
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Generic PUA CN (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: EDB4364D
md5: 3327960d9e0be73f3acd181498f6c4c5
name: dll.exe
sha1: 2d99903b10ba0bf3d95ddbb4fa0f68bbab6e6c58
sha256: 18629a5faa9dd5076250852de69f4a4c540607e18e813a958f48db5a5cdae11d
sha512: f27813762c6a15ef030a017e09162cd8e8f687478218d923a644271225eb7a60032f243055144ee2607ea9b393e269a6714b521db55b14771369379a14c3f7fa
ssdeep: 24576:2AHnh+eWsN3skA4RV1Hom2KXMmHa3xh0pbX5:Rh+ZkldoPK8Ya3/0P
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
InternalName: wsmprovhost.exe
FileVersion: 5.8.5.1
CompanyName: Cryptographic TPM Endorsement Key Services
Comments: D8kiF7fisPo9ZLI1Q33OWvo8BEgdYu6Rpka2GEAA8buwK8sBIhAH3x8OZt
ProductVersion: 5.8.5.1
FileDescription: chakrathunk.dll
OriginalFilename: wsmprovhost.exe
Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Generic PUA CN (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA CN (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.