Generic PUA DB (PUA) removal tips

The Generic PUA DB (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.

What Generic PUA DB (PUA) virus can do?

• Loads a driver
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify browser security settings

How to determine Generic PUA DB (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: A21C3516md5: a834d15d1f6b93143a3863550819c98ename: ddn2Fdodonew2F11622F12Fdonlitk.exesha1: 0e346eda61004d38bb822467c059bfeff04a7f72sha256: 48d59d8e0bbc2088e12a1294d2396ee96b0c40cb84d6fff3467ea7b021cc7310sha512: a0bea82c09ec0d96fd39a0c2d3143493fbd267b79f71abfea8e6348c392e67c2ab0c2bb3b9e92f81e74e239465b9c81a914d2b600d45ea8c9e9e6d7036671141ssdeep: 24576:BXZQ3kpcG0PAiRvZF1QnQic8/HLgbYqcYog871IU:FF6tAXnRrghcYogmtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2013FileVersion: 1.1.6.2Comments: 2018x5e7412x670818x65e513:53:55ProductVersion: 1.1.6.2Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA DB (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA DB (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.