Generic PUA LM (PUA) removal guide

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

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A process created a hidden window
• 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.
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Generic PUA LM (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: C5BA35CEmd5: 12b42cd35a8e1c882a83125720814633name: photoviewer_47174547_xykt_001.exesha1: bc9a109b6d5fe846220436c360545b990d774d42sha256: cfa13fc169ce9247e37f1eb5602547b16b200970b35115f7624f7a78592311easha512: 1fa7506da35d83f4cbbcaad0db6fd48b68b962386034cd082ab5b14b3d4e7e61a213eba7f229785096a7e505ab1c65eb022f9be0837395808197decd15f7051bssdeep: 196608:25phg8/ZxmhcfPeUYsyNv3iWHk/J2ssFn/78pjw:29ZzubZJjkB2ssnghwtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2016 x4e0ax6d77x5c55x76dfx7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8 All Rights ReservedInternalName: install.exeFileVersion: 1.3.0.2CompanyName: x4e0ax6d77x5c55x76dfx7f51x7edcx79d1x6280x6709x9650x516cx53f8ProductName: ABCx770bx56feProductVersion: 1.3.0.2FileDescription: ABCx770bx56fex5b89x88c5x5305OriginalFilename: install.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Generic PUA LM (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA LM (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.