PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide removal tips

The PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide 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 PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide virus can do?

Creates RWX memory
Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide?


File Info:
name: 48CB38013BBE41E33D5B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c97be242733277fb1ce9ed0c68f5c0efc0f1e1b8400559b083978295be7d3745
crc32: 69649633
md5: 48cb38013bbe41e33d5b6ef13b027205
sha1: 554ba30ee5c12a6c31dacd113006d6045bc5efec
sha256: c97be242733277fb1ce9ed0c68f5c0efc0f1e1b8400559b083978295be7d3745
sha512: fdec21c696c77bdf08a63b25900634cd1d1dbabda17733905ee0742b8a04bcb8c52cd98f769770d143a20d30112ca55d45aa0fe8084f1230e7c5872ba63036ac
ssdeep: 196608:MAA/TBVa9cYZM3VjSv7KJe+I1zKXIEuMwFTe33UW+8VZ/z:2jFoM3VjSTA2KYNFC3n+8V9z
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1358633017A54A96FE0038DB2D27304A3FAB86DEA823BCDF1BC4D7C5774D47D05A68A49
sha3_384: 10c3e0f975cd3614564cb5caf2a49958ddf2cc9ab560657cb69fad81bcddd084c65b476e9090be1f29f8f1d2c01d99e7
ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418
timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide also known as:

Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Agent.1!c
DrWeb	Trojan.Adkor.290
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.Generic.31124286
FireEye	Trojan.Generic.31124286
McAfee	Artemis!48CB38013BBE
Cylance	Unsafe
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 004d93a31 )
K7GW	Adware ( 004d93a31 )
Cybereason	malicious.13bbe4
ESET-NOD32	multiple detections
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.Generic.31124286
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Adkor.efyazm
Avast	Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.88 (RDML:P9qzHDH66ga8UhGP0GshIw)
Ad-Aware	Trojan.Generic.31124286
Emsisoft	Trojan.Generic.31124286 (B)
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PL421
McAfee-GW-Edition	NSIS/Nieguide.a
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
GData	Trojan.Generic.31124286
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.229
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D1DAEB3E
Microsoft	PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide
ALYac	Trojan.Generic.31124286
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
VBA32	BScope.Adware.NSIS.Agent
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PL421
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Multiple.Pfjv
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!FDXsMu50vuU
Fortinet	W32/Generic_PUA_KC.AF
AVG	Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
Panda	Trj/CI.A
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide?

PUADlManager:Win32/Niguide 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.

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

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