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.

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

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How to determine Generic PUA EG (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: 4F959595md5: e3ecc912b7d85fe7e1a4e100e12d1fd5name: screen_saver-4.exesha1: 46a7cf1dedd788296f2e0f318a93210b1118cf39sha256: 0e80e423ff4db6515ef6efd11de77131c3973d95a9fcd1fa3666dc77ce02b34esha512: 00ae56345aedc0df0cbc5127a6316c3075668411508c4a102c3a251c3f40fbb0d94aaba6bfc1fe606afcdcbb97df8718e4cbc09c71a553f54ae759c83392ecdessdeep: 98304:A4KjAIn2eoxAMUbVEldlzgOqsl50ycYKlpHcBf9+uz:AHAJkOzZqsr0bVpkFtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2020 x4e0ax6d77x5e7fx4e50x7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8 All Rights ReservedFileVersion: 1.0.6.8CompanyName: x4e0ax6d77x5e7fx4e50x7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8ProductName: screen_saver.exeProductVersion: screen_saver.exeFileDescription: x5c4fx5e55x4fddx62a4x7a0bx5e8fTranslation: 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.