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PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 (file analysis)

Published Apr 19, 2024 PUA category 2 min read
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What to verify before removal

This pua entry is most useful when PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 (file analysis) appears after a software bundle, browser extension install, or unwanted system utility. Treat it as moderate risk until you confirm whether the alert is tied to browser settings, scheduled tasks, or a persistent updater.

Start by comparing the local file name with 5C931F725B672A1A4DB7.mlw, then review the behavior notes for bundled installers, browser policy changes, notification abuse, and unwanted startup entries. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.

Observed file
5C931F725B672A1A4DB7.mlw
  • Compare the suspicious file name with 5C931F725B672A1A4DB7.mlw.
  • Confirm the detection name matches PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 (file analysis) before removing related files.
  • Review the report for bundled installers, browser policy changes, notification abuse, and unwanted startup entries so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Remove the unwanted app, reset affected browser settings, and check extensions before reconnecting accounts.

The PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 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 PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 virus can do?

  • Sample contains Overlay data
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected

How to determine PUA.AgentFC.S28419769?



File Info:

name: 5C931F725B672A1A4DB7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7cce8fe5b904f6ebe1eea5f9a536203978df220d5e90fc0b5b4e41326fdc4b84
crc32: 5B4F2E10
md5: 5c931f725b672a1a4db7c5e8a8f26003
sha1: 407786295a60fe2922a62e3f4eb85f60cc38e09e
sha256: 7cce8fe5b904f6ebe1eea5f9a536203978df220d5e90fc0b5b4e41326fdc4b84
sha512: f39f88c05c2395a4dba631f927e45da9f261606fd7db5ee34121defcf6e339eae0ed80a397d216487945a4ce0d70f8ccdab5852fa4f6bf63be475cb5e6e5dd9e
ssdeep: 384:kMgf6ePzW3lWIezapI0HHaJFhdZtFZsHLA6e2ZtFZsHLYqLBhj:kMCPqIxFh7tGgetGHBhj
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11BB20B59DBE01C02ED7B8E3134E0961AAF30BE44BE90C5FB651DD0158F62B9229BC27D
sha3_384: 3939e9e160dde988d263b13601f734a9123142d44674356b71d5068df9867f84fc7b201950445bfdd0b3da121e39e206
ep_bytes: ff2500200010ffffffffffffffffffff
timestamp: 2102-09-06 17:33:59


Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
CompanyName: NHM.CredentialValidators
FileDescription: NHM.CredentialValidators
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: NHM.CredentialValidators.dll
LegalCopyright:  
OriginalFilename: NHM.CredentialValidators.dll
ProductName: NHM.CredentialValidators
ProductVersion: 1.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

PUA.AgentFC.S28419769 also known as:

Bkav W32.Common.894B5B2F
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.AgentFC.S28419769
Skyhigh Artemis!Trojan
McAfee Artemis!5C931F725B67
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Tool.Miner.Win32.573
Alibaba RiskWare:MSIL/Miner.3cf82fef
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H07FQ22
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gen
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.BtcMine.jmvjgr
Avast Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
DrWeb Tool.BtcMine.2499
Sophos Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
Jiangmin RiskTool.MSIL.cqve
Webroot W32.Coinminer.Nicehash
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.Miner.gen
GData MSIL.Application.NiceHashMiner.A
VBA32 TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes RiskWare.BitCoinMiner
Panda Trj/CI.A
Fortinet Riskware/Application
AVG Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

How to remove PUA.AgentFC.S28419769?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.