Generic PUA GP (PUA) removal guide

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
Drops a binary and executes it
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Sniffs keystrokes
Creates a hidden or system file
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

mrantifun.net

www.bing.com

How to determine Generic PUA GP (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 88765B16
md5: 18cfa937a2f6fa08679d0ce7ee2de24b
name: Dawn-Of-War-2-Chaos-Rising-V2.6.0.10243-Trainer-2-MrAntiFun.EXE
sha1: 6f6c09cfc743fc8c3b88056c25d66d00c66b4cc5
sha256: 55f8a84c4b3c1b12e0b9bea35dd8369a164b04bb53aef89dcb416e132bcc4856
sha512: dc0c99dcd382731bf26ebc1f325d8116d679c4eb7d66a785c2677b9041cf0e923f76dabc8245d70980941c77db822edf2a48e9e868d94425ce3d94f680ed1c28
ssdeep: 98304:90XXdEixHBYtqQWIZcolPlp/5G0d8mkgW0EL1AdZckzif:YXd4qQH6Ap/xU0wAdaf
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Generic PUA GP (PUA) also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal	Dropper.Jeefo.YY5
McAfee	Artemis!18CFA937A2F6
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.Win64.Cobalt.tpMn
K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004ba1a41 )
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004ba1a41 )
Invincea	heuristic
F-Prot	W32/CheatEngine.B.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Cheatengine-6960496-0
GData	Win32.Riskware.Hacktool.D
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CheatEngine.fca84526
ViRobot	Adware.Ramnit.4402176
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.84 (RDMK:F1XoJXdSm1bRjRKw3UYxRg)
Sophos	Generic PUA GP (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.PUPXAR.rc
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.18cfa937a2f6fa08
Ikarus	Win32.Ramnit
Cyren	W32/CheatEngine.B.gen!Eldorado
Jiangmin	TrojanSpy.KeyLogger.lsz
Webroot	W32.Malware.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Packed]/Win32.PolyCrypt
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.A!ml
Acronis	suspicious
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF potentially unsafe
Yandex	HackTool.CheatEngine!h2lP7QG9eRI
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
AVG	FileRepMetagen [PUP]
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)

How to remove Generic PUA GP (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.

Generic PUA GP (PUA) removal guide