Categories: PUA

What is “Generic PUA IE (PUA)”?

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

Executable code extraction
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Generic PUA IE (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: 518965AEmd5: 27527288fbf51f2438f3aefe73dd8200name: WCInstaller.exesha1: 8409c0f5c9fba7a253809238786203e5475b8515sha256: c24b2d47cf0b7040ffe1801581b8b765da691e0efdbe2ac65e0b5b975a7a27e9sha512: f98fb5dfd40b660ca54234faef539a102bea444f6ea35c82f9aa496171bc6dd37e6fd14869a69414abded13b5fadce47b813e0f22fc0e20af21d441e30a93891ssdeep: 12288:s1OgLdaQvprKl1OYL0BkdkQBUhlakmhWu:s1OYdaGriPo+9BU/Y8utype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: c Lavasoft Limited. All Rights Reserved.InternalName: Installer.exeFileVersion: 4.9.2159.4024CompanyName: LavasoftProductName: Web Companion InstallerProductVersion: 4.9.2159.4024FileDescription: Web Companion InstallerOriginalFilename: Installer.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generic PUA IE (PUA) also known as:

DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.3914
Cylance	Unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA.MSIL.WebCompanion.AB
Sophos	Generic PUA IE (PUA)
TrendMicro	PUA.MSIL.WebCompanion.AB
Cyren	W32/Trojan.SVDY-7953
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Presenoker
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Puasson.A!ml
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/WebCompanion.C potentially unwanted
Rising	PUF.WebCompanion!8.9E98 (CLOUD)
Paloalto	generic.ml