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PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen removal tips

Malware Removal

The PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen 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 PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Deletes its original binary from disk
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup

Related domains:

spweb.whenu.com
app.whenu.com

How to determine PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen?


File Info:

crc32: 4153446B
md5: 5e53ecc02b42f32e35b4d8c32660e3d6
name: freeaqua.exe
sha1: de0d0a18a3da272db1b5f60f7d891cbc785ecd75
sha256: 506525734fc8826d243c4174b90080379a12c6dd381681672d43dfa6f646a24a
sha512: 9595b764aab6e9e09100f803af3bebe1fbd663f870e87cc83da5f3dfef54a6081be3da2dbc5c98cf24253a5ea45d17109091383baa7aebfa52a1cc3eed3a57eb
ssdeep: 49152:M3LMQyu9vsnXouZCWRCBOckWPgF6NLDS305x9TMUDSgoIG5M4vh9Dcs6n/GLAxo2:LQ3ObOOsM2oR/vh9I5Nxpr
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, InnoSetup self-extracting archive

Version Info:

InternalName:
FileVersion:
CompanyName:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup: http://www.innosetup.com
ProductName:
ProductVersion:
FileDescription: Free Aquarium Screensaver Setup
OriginalFilename:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen also known as:

MicroWorld-eScanGen:Adware.Heur.gq1@R0KVdygi
FireEyeGen:Adware.Heur.gq1@R0KVdygi
CAT-QuickHealPUA.Whenucomin1.Gen
BitDefenderGen:Adware.Heur.gq1@R0KVdygi
F-ProtW32/SaveNow.D
SymantecSecurityRisk.gen1
Kasperskynot-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.a
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.SaveNow.kqca
RisingAdware.WhenU!8.5F6 (CLOUD)
ComodoApplicUnsaf.Win32.Adware.WhenU.SaveNow@48y6
F-SecureAdware:W32/WhenU
DrWebAdware.SaveNow.322
VIPREWhenU
TrendMicroADW_WENHU
FortinetRiskware/Win32_WhenU
SophosWhenU (PUA)
CyrenW32/Adware.LHUU-5652
MAXmalware (ai score=89)
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.SaveNow
ArcabitAdware.Heur.EECD8D
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.a
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Vigua.A
PandaTrj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCallADWARE_SAVENOW
TencentWin32.Trojan.Whenu.bjst
YandexTrojan.Igent.bTDjNI.8
GDataGen:Adware.Heur.gq1@R0KVdygi
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.b01

How to remove PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen?

PUA.Whenucomin1.Gen removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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