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PUA:Win32/KuaiZip information

Malware Removal

The PUA:Win32/KuaiZip 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:Win32/KuaiZip virus can do?

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • 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
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Attempts to modify browser security settings

Related domains:

a.tomx.xyz
tj.kpzip.com
news.7654.com

How to determine PUA:Win32/KuaiZip?


File Info:

crc32: 4247E121
md5: 9a0704ff0f900f7ac6f4c4dcde90bbec
name: mininewsplus-3.exe
sha1: fe0e54412f61c9aa30873e77afcd103ea742d5ca
sha256: a3670780ea68224641d3eb808db9d25de229f5728e755ccc6e5382b53bc8a3fb
sha512: cef192ba8d01b10b9dd9e9a101f7b7ff71428563777881ddd7d0ee139fe141c73d7bcab600acefe124157461b89411ba340aaea011488721fac4d26e94ea8455
ssdeep: 6144:POh2gAvO8SykoZ+YWzWmmfpKc76BIsV8fmNsuUJzoShb2ioZ8:POhJAGFjIYmAc76BbV8fZuyoShfo
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:

LegalCopyright:
InternalName: MiniNewsPlus
FileVersion: 3.0.261.63
CompanyName:
LegalTrademarks:
Comments:
ProductName:
ProductVersion: 3.0.261.63
FileDescription: MiniNewsPlus
Translation: 0x0804 0x04e4

PUA:Win32/KuaiZip also known as:

BkavW32.HfsAdware.C51A
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Application.Jacard.151903
FireEyeGeneric.mg.9a0704ff0f900f7a
CAT-QuickHealAdware.jacardSM.S6547173
McAfeeArtemis!9A0704FF0F90
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Strictor.202171
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereasonmalicious.f0f900
TrendMicroPUA.Win32.Kuaizip.AJ
BitDefenderThetaAI:Packer.8CC3884C25
SymantecPUA.KpZip
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
GDataGen:Variant.Strictor.202171
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.KuaiZip.gen
AlibabaAdWare:Win32/KuaiZip.17f0d8ef
ViRobotAdware.Kuaizip.307096.E
RisingAdware.KuaiZip!1.B8F3 (TFE:5:thyks8qa9aM)
Endgamemalicious (moderate confidence)
SophosKuaiZip (PUA)
ComodoApplicUnwnt@#ytlkveq7iqwz
F-SecureAdware.ADWARE/Kuaizip.uidpf
DrWebProgram.Kuaizip.1
ZillyaAdware.KuaiZip.Win32.354
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionPUP-XHW-XZ
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Strictor.202171 (B)
CyrenW32/Application.YXLJ-2666
WebrootW32.Malware.Gen
AviraADWARE/Kuaizip.uidpf
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/KuaiZip
ArcabitTrojan.Application.Jacard.D2515F
SUPERAntiSpywareAdware.KuaiZip/Variant
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.KuaiZip.R296945
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.KuaiZip.gen
VBA32BScope.Adware.KuaiZip
MAXmalware (ai score=91)
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Application.Jacard.151903
PandaTrj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCallPUA.Win32.Kuaizip.AJ
YandexPUA.KuaiZip!
SentinelOneDFI – Suspicious PE
FortinetAdware/KuaiZip
AVGWin32:Adware-gen [Adw]
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove PUA:Win32/KuaiZip?

PUA:Win32/KuaiZip 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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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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