What is "Generic PUA LC (PUA)"?

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

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

api.ip138.com

ab.popodi.com

down.xiald.com

down.popodi.com

www.9973.com

How to determine Generic PUA LC (PUA)?


File Info:
crc32: EFEE13B0
md5: 10bf5b2d828d72ef52efcfff30ce74d4
name: ______________________006_403465.exe
sha1: b2514821f42d0d779bea6110d81c46d79464ff81
sha256: 9442f23f208ca10dc966d155f87f57e3f834d95e9c73f2d5a41d5b7448a1ad35
sha512: d7b3dd68c1283963974a0486fd5bf9aca826bd119b9e613b9676611ed6ea76788c592081017b88be5ef31fbc7adb359bed2874bfc7c15478e5bf1d5ac3240392
ssdeep: 49152:LDxESbsNP1SPLn5crA7tdOYd4ECAuetadb7pHWnjSwfgU:uVNPaLn5cridrTueta9gnn
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2018
InternalName: x9ad8x901fx4e0bx8f7dx5668
FileVersion: 1.4.8.19902
CompanyName: x9ad8x901fx4e0bx8f7dx5668
ProductName: x9ad8x901fx4e0bx8f7dx5668
ProductVersion: 1,4,8,19902
FileDescription: x9ad8x901fx4e0bx8f7dx5668
OriginalFilename: Install.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA LC (PUA) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Mauvaise.SL1
McAfee	Artemis!10BF5B2D828D
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab	Adware.Win32.Generic.2!c
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 004f38e41 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
K7GW	Adware ( 004f38e41 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
GData	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	AdWare:Win32/Softcnapp.fc9398b8
ViRobot	Adware.Softcnapp.2488744.A
Avast	Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Rising	Adware.Downloader!1.BBEC (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
Sophos	Generic PUA LC (PUA)
DrWeb	Adware.Softcnapp.119
Zillya	Adware.Agent.Win32.145365
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!PUP
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280 (B)
SentinelOne	DFI – Suspicious PE
Cyren	W32/Trojan.YOJK-4607
Jiangmin	Adware.Agent.akhv
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Adware.Ulise.DEB78
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Softcnapp
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Softcnapp.R290955
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Adware.Ulise.60280
MAX	malware (ai score=62)
VBA32	BScope.Adware.Puwaders
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Softcnapp
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Softcnapp.J potentially unwanted
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b72985
AVG	Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.74543891.susgen

How to remove Generic PUA LC (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.

What is “Generic PUA LC (PUA)”?