Should I remove “Generic PUA ML (PUA)”?

The Generic PUA ML (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 ML (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
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine Generic PUA ML (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: CE5AE9C2
md5: c61885a6ba3a595fd61890642f967824
name: pcmedik.exe
sha1: cbaa9acf531227afb6f180340330559d8ea51a9d
sha256: d6e612059607ce2899d617895bb5b60974e8413e00ff9dc4fa85b2413ce2b48f
sha512: abbfeece2fde9dc08cfafe4f2beadb6bdad9595b808813b0be8be0da5453e61205256b4edce70b53f40f09e93954e09cd963120ae81dff780f67a5adb79f2d2b
ssdeep: 196608:lrUkrH/uXruLoH0oeRVaKinayyueWA2FG:+yu6LjVaKinuJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2001-2020 PGWARE LLC                                                                    
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1             
CompanyName: PGWARE LLC                                                  
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: PCMedik                                                     
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1                                           
FileDescription: PCMedik Setup                                               
OriginalFileName:                                                   
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Generic PUA ML (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA ML (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.