Generic PUA KA (PUA) removal instruction

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

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings

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How to determine Generic PUA KA (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: AE54868Dmd5: aed20ad82fb1a1c804786ff2bed74781name: mininews-3.exesha1: a0640f14637cea4d475a737e356557eaf89bb535sha256: 3d9abf5a5752744fb31a3580ef3f5d5c3277b7422905f7ef6fabec047a4a2acbsha512: 9fc482e351773fff08b8d8b422e859962afb41465f9e05b232622d7bdf7f6b87ba1b57193a5494c98bd38603fd20bf14336ceb498a29a7360ad14aee4f5398e0ssdeep: 6144:j7tvncR+46Ff5IMQDW2cJQ5J8aqPp3TkJJyC+Z/+1fxJc7mp3dE3i9DoSRUb23o/:jZk446bIMQ6JJQUFPp3TeJ2Z/+NBp3dQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: FileVersion: 5.0.261.85CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: ProductVersion: 5.0.261.85Translation: 0x0804 0x04e4

Generic PUA KA (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA KA (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.