Should I remove "Generic PUA FG (PUA)"?

The Generic PUA FG (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 FG (PUA) virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.

Related domains:

svc1.assystnotes.com

svc2.assystnotes.com

How to determine Generic PUA FG (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 90C32513
md5: 2b472c752c26185b8e4d1188483012ff
name: instanotes.exe
sha1: 56a358bbcb0820a9c1a9472e8cba23ed092b785e
sha256: 7c2c233d57d6fb293ea30c88fc1b689c735d82f6638f4a9d1e3ada3548d0030c
sha512: 00be10ffc2609d2145c91800351c125b43a1adb0ada43a5dcb5246bcb4cd6a0e740633ae09b8be7cb9fba8b2de3fb4e4cc806517c31161086d08ebc7505f0ce1
ssdeep: 49152:6h+ZkldoPK8YaLet8qmVoXyeh5NaBLZA2V/Qyl/WBYSw8SGSP5rztvlwQEJYk:T2cPK86zmidh5ALV/QyleBbw8iR/HEJR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 TELUS Santxe9
FileVersion: 2.9.1.2
CompanyName: TELUS Santxe9
ProductName: InstallAssystNotes
ProductVersion: 2.9.1.2
FileDescription: AssystNotes installer
Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Generic PUA FG (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware2
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
McAfee	Artemis!2B472C752C26
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 700000111 )
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
K7GW	Trojan ( 700000111 )
Cybereason	malicious.52c261
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Agent.3190224
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689 (B)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Sophos	Generic PUA FG (PUA)
Cyren	W32/Trojan.PJFD-6259
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D28A1891
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/OpenDownloadManager
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.F616CE2217
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.42604689
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Rising	PUA.OpenDownloadManager!8.E434 (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.AvsArher.bS970C
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Qihoo-360	Generic/HEUR/QVM10.2.67A7.Malware.Gen

How to remove Generic PUA FG (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.

Should I remove “Generic PUA FG (PUA)”?