PUA

Generic PUA JH (PUA) removal

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
yz.app.sogou.com
a.tomx.xyz
ping.t.sogou.com
xz.sogou.com
yze.t.sogou.com

How to determine Generic PUA JH (PUA)?


File Info:

crc32: 8A81299D
md5: f859bcfd1c346b9ec600a6f608ecf450
name: sogoudaenp.e
sha1: 9782ff88bbc799ce1228ad85ba630ef5592616b1
sha256: d359d9da0a1076b3fe9475f0dc94b8ff1149a5923963e66ea3f0f965452371ec
sha512: 1fcf5e88f7dfeedcf22a7c3ad7c1ce704fcd89d7c7b36dd088fe960597296444fce321f1177dc0881ae1747409164337df84544d5ed48aa77ae824c104360abd
ssdeep: 49152:FuuE7AnqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:HE7AqrlyutLxC3sEwwM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: xa9 2014 Sogou.com Inc. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MiniDownLoad.exe
FileVersion: 3.1.12.94
CompanyName: Sogou.com Inc.
ProductName: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
ProductVersion: 3.1.12.94
FileDescription: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
OriginalFilename: MiniDownLoad.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA JH (PUA) also known as:

BkavW32.HfsAdware.170E
FireEyeGeneric.mg.f859bcfd1c346b9e
CAT-QuickHealTrojan.MauvaiseRI.S5244821
McAfeePUP-FTL
MalwarebytesAdware.Sogou
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirusUnwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
K7GWUnwanted-Program ( 004cca081 )
Invinceaheuristic
CyrenW32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Malware-gen
ClamAVWin.Worm.Chir-2282
GDataWin32.Trojan.Agent.1AVJTP
Kasperskynot-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
AlibabaDownloader:Win32/Sogou.943fd397
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Gbot.fgypno
SophosGeneric PUA JH (PUA)
ComodoApplication.Win32.Sogou.C@6e9656
F-SecureAdware.ADWARE/Sogou.wqqyp
DrWebBackDoor.Gbot.2850
ZillyaDownloader.SogouCRTD.Win32.237
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R002C0OBH20
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.vc
EmsisoftApplication.Chindo (A)
Ikarusnot-a-virus:Downloader.Sogou
F-ProtW32/Sogou.H.gen!Eldorado
WebrootAdware.Sogou
AviraADWARE/Sogou.wqqyp
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Sogou.g
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Sogou
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.Downloader.R180775
VBA32Downloader.Sogou
CylanceUnsafe
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Sogou.H potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002C0OBH20
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10b135f4
YandexPUA.Downloader!
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_99%
AVGWin32:Malware-gen
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.8608356.susgen

How to remove Generic PUA JH (PUA)?

Generic PUA JH (PUA) removal tool
  • 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 the author

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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