Generic PUA PD (PUA) removal guide

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

• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine Generic PUA PD (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: 69A54680md5: 4a11a46a009d80a3e6ddeee370538bb6name: MediaGet_id4379788ids1s.exesha1: f3f7c29e5a7644faefa984117f3c88224114439fsha256: 6f50e5d10daa1d04689dff4743f10f27d522e4aee7dfffec9b1c1dfd622cb4aasha512: 682c90006fe76035f29a2af58ed450a0b073b4b67a6b5b89c7bf703872986a73c859b68c60955427d5baac04387f1fa4d53ae723f1020e0a1a948657e9a557acssdeep: 24576:VoqWLlQavCtVpfrNIgrEZGagWnjqz1gy5L0:VnkKt3+griGHvz6type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 1.0CompanyName: Comments: ProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0FileDescription: OriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generic PUA PD (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Generic PUA PD (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.