Generic PUA EG (PUA) malicious file

The Generic PUA EG (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.

Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

Removing PC viruses manually may take hours and may damage your PC in the process. We recommend using GridinSoft Anti-Malware for virus removal. Allows to complete scan and cure your PC during the trial period.

DOWNLOAD NOW

6-day free trial available.

What Generic PUA EG (PUA) virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (5 unique times)
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify browser security settings

Related domains:

How to determine Generic PUA EG (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: 4F959595
md5: e3ecc912b7d85fe7e1a4e100e12d1fd5
name: screen_saver-4.exe
sha1: 46a7cf1dedd788296f2e0f318a93210b1118cf39
sha256: 0e80e423ff4db6515ef6efd11de77131c3973d95a9fcd1fa3666dc77ce02b34e
sha512: 00ae56345aedc0df0cbc5127a6316c3075668411508c4a102c3a251c3f40fbb0d94aaba6bfc1fe606afcdcbb97df8718e4cbc09c71a553f54ae759c83392ecde
ssdeep: 98304:A4KjAIn2eoxAMUbVEldlzgOqsl50ycYKlpHcBf9+uz:AHAJkOzZqsr0bVpkF
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2020 x4e0ax6d77x5e7fx4e50x7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8 All Rights Reserved
FileVersion: 1.0.6.8
CompanyName: x4e0ax6d77x5e7fx4e50x7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8
ProductName: screen_saver.exe
ProductVersion: screen_saver.exe
FileDescription: x5c4fx5e55x4fddx62a4x7a0bx5e8f
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA EG (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA EG (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.