Should I remove "PUA:Win32/Patcher"?

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

Executable code extraction
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUA:Win32/Patcher?


File Info:
crc32: E45FE3A2
md5: e8e5b4915adfc6659fc1889b55317693
name: WPA_Kill.exe
sha1: ca2695f8ef11c085f053bfd5b158c262e786ba32
sha256: 1129fce0b80114f15206cbc0cffc5ff2a10eb0dac93f1e90ec9f9b2d74a70a9a
sha512: 98ce7ddd7035ed104f0f0e746721d5cdcb33747b782b971771269302dcbbc44dba0b1e285b92cec4ebd52c6bab07dc182c5225ced6a75c9e0d1cb68b4374fc48
ssdeep: 1536:pMO1xBElCaaWGa5bamqbUldlBjGGDkRDFNaYi4UPEE:WO7caw5emq4ldLzIvNaYi4UPEE
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
InternalName: WPA_Kill
FileVersion: 2.03
Comments: may'09
ProductName: Windows Universal Anti Product Activation Patch 
ProductVersion: 2.03
OriginalFilename: WPA_Kill.exe

PUA:Win32/Patcher also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware2
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.IGENERIC
McAfee	PUP-XDY-DG
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
Cybereason	malicious.8ef11c
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Patcher-6779112-0
GData	Win32.Application.Agent.9K7PIG
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/Patcher.042d0c9d
AegisLab	Riskware.Win32.Patcher.1!c
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (CLOUD)
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Win32.589710
McAfee-GW-Edition	PUP-XDY-DG
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.2076025.susgen
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
Sophos	Generic PUA MK (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Crypt5
Webroot	W32.Gen.Pak
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
SUPERAntiSpyware	Hack.Tool/Gen-Patcher
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Patcher
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/HackTool.Patcher.O potentially unsafe
Yandex	HackTool.Patcher!SM/mEjijgz8
Fortinet	Riskware/Generic_PUA_MK

How to remove PUA:Win32/Patcher?

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.

Should I remove “PUA:Win32/Patcher”?