Generic PUA IB (PUA) information

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Created a service that was not started

How to determine Generic PUA IB (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: 51E91808md5: dc017cb108a0db9836347e7e304f2e11name: winpimserver621.exesha1: 8170495f748a4a7998e5a17574c67ffdc37e2efbsha256: 248931187ff5dda205437cf92986086a9b3e4fc1e05c80afdf0c2a4b99f6193dsha512: b968ddd5b2547a240bfa2caf8664ecba007ec61b189a2fe23c5f90289d8d02485dca9e4031d390095b2a040d3ead172bc1140b649b3e042c02146a00d068f29assdeep: 98304:nqwYSkYQhd2UXdzyWHr6hRxtvDTSGzn1CT/yGeoXi:qwYtYQhzByWLYj2+YTzytype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     FileVersion: 6.21.0.308          CompanyName: YQSoft, Inc.                                                Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: WinPIM Server                                               ProductVersion: 6.21.0.308                                        FileDescription: WinPIM Server Setup                                         Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Generic PUA IB (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA IB (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.