How to remove "Generic PUA DF (PUA)"?

The Generic PUA DF (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 DF (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

ping.t.sogou.com

xz.sogou.com

yze.t.sogou.com

How to determine Generic PUA DF (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 579FFC0E
md5: 0287b3e80dfb24999f09f07a2a9ed9a3
name: sogoucaeac.e
sha1: 35872d07cd8a39dc31f301b48e96d1d5fca62337
sha256: cd22f4b92cc22d93eed6abb1189f6941fe43898c145cede04f597d84fd89bfb1
sha512: 1f8f93e11a18f677a03f4f6d612f858df6bb898139cde8e9106c5cb20fcd8c907f98e5cc75b9c1a77a5e77de581f44dd1577c9a0ebf2c1dd23115dbc27797c6b
ssdeep: 49152:RuuE7AnqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:zE7AqrlyutLxC3sEwwM
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 DF (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.HfsAdware.170E
FireEye	Generic.mg.0287b3e80dfb2499
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.MauvaiseRI.S5244821
McAfee	PUP-FTL
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R020C0PB820
F-Prot	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Chir-2282
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.E5OROK
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
Alibaba	Downloader:Win32/Sogou.6e7f7e21
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Gbot.fgypno
ViRobot	Adware.Sogou.2383432.AHC
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Sophos	Generic PUA DF (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Sogou.C@6e9656
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/Sogou.wqqyp
DrWeb	BackDoor.Gbot.2850
Zillya	Downloader.SogouCRTD.Win32.237
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	PUP-FTL
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.8608356.susgen
Emsisoft	Application.Chindo (A)
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Cyren	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
Avira	ADWARE/Sogou.wqqyp
Antiy-AVL	RiskWare[Downloader]/Win32.Sogou
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Sogou
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Downloader.R180775
VBA32	Downloader.Sogou
Malwarebytes	Adware.Sogou
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Sogou.H potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R020C0PB820
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b135f4
Yandex	PUA.Downloader!
Ikarus	not-a-virus:Downloader.Sogou
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	Riskware/Sogou
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)

How to remove Generic PUA DF (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.

How to remove “Generic PUA DF (PUA)”?