About “KuaiZip (PUA)” infection

The KuaiZip (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 KuaiZip (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 KuaiZip (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: EE20F720
md5: f61cceee1738f96dd5824674f1e6ac47
name: mininews-1.exe
sha1: 1bd72c26387db070aeeded6bd8fac9c628d8568a
sha256: 55e87d01e31552a819f3a764020d1a1547e0a0b6dd3066556cfa0f284c03b454
sha512: 10655f661999a6d4fe2ec4735b030dd36a5ff270954bb940f2492cd66158991a80b15a2272853df2829a8046bf311d939b54b3f1d2ae7a2287811207b14bb052
ssdeep: 6144:rvKwFT9z+MJNPe0oSLfDPwQ6tj9WRydDOyroSYb2LoQ2e:Go9zpQ0JLDYQs9vayroSYKoQ2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: 
InternalName: MiniNewsPlus
FileVersion: 3.0.261.83
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 3.0.261.83
FileDescription: MiniNewsPlus
Translation: 0x0804 0x04e4

KuaiZip (PUA) also known as:

How to remove KuaiZip (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.