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

The Generic PUA EO (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 EO (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 EO (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 9928AA7B
md5: b93ecf76dcd020b50f30747816a39c7f
name: sogoucikcn.e
sha1: 4e602b47d4f60e70758e704ac9146bd57b05ab45
sha256: c39c2e2c62e815aa360733e386bb9acbcf792d182f53ea06b7daf60babbfe381
sha512: a4a8ac68a37f3ff3105ccf73bc28f0d2f7ef58fe6805feb5ed73068f3eaaabb24ac40f88de101f9b4eb4cc05455f105dc478fdcf7ab4530960c460a3ad26375c
ssdeep: 49152:0uuE7AnqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:eE7AqrlyutLxC3sEwwM
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 EO (PUA) also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal	Downloader.Sogou
McAfee	PUP-FTL
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
CrowdStrike	malicious_confidence_100% (D)
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
Invincea	virus.win32.parite.b
Baidu	Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9823
Cyren	W32/Trojan.XXFH-4100
Symantec	SecurityRisk.gen1
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R047C0PE117
Paloalto	generic.pup
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Chir-2282
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Sogou.dytxqq
ViRobot	Adware.Sogou.2383432.IE[h]
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Sophos	Generic PUA EO (PUA)
Comodo	Application.Win32.Sogou.C
DrWeb	BackDoor.Gbot.2850
Zillya	Downloader.SogouCRTD.Win32.237
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R047C0PE117
McAfee-GW-Edition	PUP-FTL
Emsisoft	Application.Chindo (A)
SentinelOne	static engine – malicious
Avira	BDS/Gbot.eevy
Fortinet	Riskware/Sogou
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Downloader.R180775
AVware	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
VBA32	Downloader.Sogou
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Sogou.H potentially unwanted
Yandex	PUA.Downloader!
Ikarus	not-a-virus:Downloader.Sogou
GData	Win32.Application.Agent.TN033J
AVG	Generic.537

How to remove Generic PUA EO (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 EO (PUA)”?