Categories: PUA

What is “Generic PUA HF (PUA)”?

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

  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generic PUA HF (PUA)?


File Info:

crc32: 370BF1D3md5: f2441902c49e4e4a1d7051c8902c29f4name: Enter-the-Gungeon-V1.1.3-Trainer-6-MrAntiFun.EXEsha1: 750408c60ade968d49a5845c23c28d2f44f10324sha256: 2d550e975a612ded46b443bd06dcd4b985744736a6b3102903fc9b433bbd33acsha512: c1c72ba64abc2b78ae887e1a37cd72af9e2fc6b8bcbe5e435bedd8fd054fb75bef5329c16257fca32f62298418337e1c13194e80c680c9a8e250ad582af7b68cssdeep: 98304:+samhd7WA6QByIdpEcze+Eiv2O2gQG+Wt+HyvVkjJwRMO1dqXZ2/zgcDFc+Fob/:xAAdLXo+Eiv2O2vPrXszgZ2/zR2+Fwvtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Generic PUA HF (PUA) also known as:

CAT-QuickHeal Dropper.Jeefo.YY5
McAfee PUP-XAR-GC
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004ba1a41 )
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 004ba1a41 )
Symantec Trojan.Gen.2
GData Win32.Riskware.Hacktool.D
Rising Malware.Heuristic!ET#99% (CLOUD)
Sophos Generic PUA HF (PUA)
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PUPXAR.rc
SentinelOne static engine – malicious
Cyren W32/Trojan.OHBI-7274
Jiangmin TrojanSpy.KeyLogger.lsz
Webroot W32.Hacktool.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Script.AGeneric
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
VBA32 Trojan.Win64.Cobalt
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Cylance Unsafe
Panda Trj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/HackTool.CheatEngine.AF potentially unsafe
Yandex HackTool.CheatEngine!h2lP7QG9eRI
Fortinet Riskware/PUP_XAR
Cybereason malicious.2c49e4
Paloalto generic.ml
CrowdStrike malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Generic PUA HF (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.
Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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