About "Generic PUA IM (PUA)" infection

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

Executable code extraction
Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
Creates RWX memory
At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
Reads data out of its own binary image
Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Generic PUA IM (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: DE56E1AE
md5: 8229341814c781b4dd62fbe2ca8e692e
name: ____________7.6___.exe
sha1: 8cb7f37a36669289dbed09755556da2e4d79741b
sha256: 52a5e13a191fc558f3333d6726d8e624e015cd1f94d8c8a53db6016d3bda2914
sha512: 00bb52521f7946feb9af3f7056d3e1c27e784ec8b064826e4dd44ef85c867be615537a0a442405c41b33360b2ddffda39d0f2cd5280813620486f4b7b3b7b178
ssdeep: 24576:autvvoxgV75k7z37mGB2fu1UFNMX4dLKMkJZKibp1HMhzadvA6Wvp2HJIrY470pB:aGv0LmGxUFuVtJjdOau6WiJILGYd/Vo
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: x4f5cx8005x7248x6743x6240x6709 x8bf7x5c0ax91cdx5e76x4f7fx7528x6b63x7248
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: x672cx7a0bx5e8fx4f7fx7528x6613x8bedx8a00x7f16x5199(http://www.eyuyan.com)
ProductName: x6613x8bedx8a00x7a0bx5e8f
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: x6613x8bedx8a00x7a0bx5e8f
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA IM (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.PWSIME.3
FireEye	Generic.mg.8229341814c781b4
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005246d51 )
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.PWSIME.3
K7GW	Trojan ( 00013a151 )
Cybereason	malicious.814c78
F-Prot	W32/Agent.EW.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Onlinegames-6629257-0
GData	Win32.Application.PUPStudio.A
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.IMEStartup.ah
Alibaba	RiskWare:Win32/IMEStartup.d1248a45
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Imeinject.Dxcr
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Sophos	Generic PUA IM (PUA)
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Agent.OSCF@5rs7jr
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.wh
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.PWSIME.3 (B)
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Cyren	W32/Agent.EW.gen!Eldorado
Jiangmin	Trojan/PSW.QQPass.mra
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.FlyStudio.a
Arcabit	Trojan.PWSIME.3
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-OnlineGames
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.IMEStartup.ah
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.D!ml
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Tiggre
ALYac	Gen:Heur.PWSIME.3
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.PWSIME.3
Malwarebytes	Spyware.OnlineGames
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Packed.FlyStudio.AA potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R01FH0CDH20
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#96% (RDMK:cmRtazrrq1VfzW19lbHFbSG4iCT+)
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_100%
Fortinet	W32/QQWare.A!tr
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34106.it0@aGLFtHjb
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	Generic/HEUR/QVM07.1.9B7B.Malware.Gen

How to remove Generic PUA IM (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.

About “Generic PUA IM (PUA)” infection