What is "Generic PUA DL (PUA)"?

The Generic PUA DL (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 DL (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.
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 DL (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: F69FE22E
md5: 641a13e7e8444d1457e189bdb4de09f8
name: sogoucinob.e
sha1: 3b3659152af0f8d37f56478a6ccd3702d84d2368
sha256: 4bbad5c8f3fe6f4d61036bddc0dce8ca008440ba1abf833c17dcf886c71ef802
sha512: d1815f0d610cdf5af7d77e19cacbda2e1aa48b49225033f1bd5d7c90cab4a314349632f0941f79d47800f9d96a04cadd3f67d8f8e01566b3aa164548fdb5a4c6
ssdeep: 49152:luuE7AnqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:nE7AqrlyutLxC3sEwwM
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 DL (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.HfsAdware.170E
FireEye	Generic.mg.641a13e7e8444d14
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.R002C0OAR20
F-Prot	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Chir-2282
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.3SZOPX
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
Alibaba	Downloader:Win32/Sogou.0da94313
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Gbot.fgypno
ViRobot	Adware.Sogou.2383432.AGN
Sophos	Generic PUA DL (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	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.vc
Emsisoft	Application.Chindo (A)
Ikarus	not-a-virus:Downloader.Sogou
Cyren	W32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
Webroot	Adware.Sogou
Avira	ADWARE/Sogou.wqqyp
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
Panda	Generic Malware
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Sogou.H potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0OAR20
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b135f4
Yandex	PUA.Downloader!
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	Riskware/Sogou
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.8608356.susgen

How to remove Generic PUA DL (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.

What is “Generic PUA DL (PUA)”?