PUA:Win32/Papras removal instruction

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Creates a copy of itself
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself

How to determine PUA:Win32/Papras?

File Info:
crc32: DE6CD510md5: 8ea913cde61956af8e39bb2f6b3ee261name: 8EA913CDE61956AF8E39BB2F6B3EE261.mlwsha1: fd6cc1bd83a6a1270ef1c42cb677892b1f79d2easha256: c32fe9dbac090d5efab2f8016026e0e34ce38151d47514d92fa34c89395b29f1sha512: 173c589e3eb7db195e90c24bab56ae1c8773f3343a3c5e0fc82ef893c5c03669ab5af1aabae6ebf38bfb116daf11a06f2e7d31f7efc507e12f3ba3b4461c64acssdeep: 6144:/YFz75Q00buEGpdWXWU51fu0sNfeuZMMdijAWc1ef2heNnYQ4Kwn:A575Q0pdWBefeuZMMdijAuuheNQntype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xfffd 2015 Trimble Navigation LimitedInternalName: SketchUpFileVersion: 16.0.1.2CompanyName: Trimble Navigation LimitedProductName: SketchUp Pro 2016-32-bitProductVersion: 16.0.1.2FileDescription: SketchUp Pro 2016-32-bitOriginalFilename: SketchUp.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/Papras also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/Papras?

• 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.