Generic PUA JB (PUA) removal instruction

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• 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
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine Generic PUA JB (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: 5C0BD929
md5: 95d2dcf333022d3f46a2716963b60e54
name: pcboost.exe
sha1: 917d6c0b04a207b359b146c4a9629c0b34a9695c
sha256: 9bc948875711ec14d84a5853c4c00e5366e9c24f0ba6f4a09742f58000d9e07e
sha512: 9e789893175da86a8e83ebe26cd4d6188d946583b9d55c03f7ad33710b209e915b41dbc4ab58f65f9735533f42bfde514680dbd5e5dfd3bf963e31bde094cf61
ssdeep: 196608:lHT/QtEyd2k9uOaDPQ5WefEpqhm3EVQsr0eWA2FG:1I3d2k9uFDPEWeFmUmWzJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2002-2020 PGWARE LLC                                                                    
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1             
CompanyName: PGWARE LLC                                                  
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: PCBoost                                                     
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1                                           
FileDescription: PCBoost Setup                                               
OriginalFileName:                                                   
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Generic PUA JB (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA JB (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.