Should I remove “PUA:Win32/Sogou”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• 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.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine PUA:Win32/Sogou?

File Info:
crc32: AA0AB2D0
md5: 3fe0b918bfc9663543767a5491f3739e
name: sogoudeacj.e
sha1: f43465bc316d7232c648e7cbda1516669fd8d7b3
sha256: b1a271994a4462970359d4b44530d27b9b9bced5f07039e832b877801d9cb6c7
sha512: 578e23d00086be790d44d9f0bb3f40d6274b85b047994ea444c771c6a7869ebd5e7fb35d15bff581ca6ece6f097d02caa8d8e3bd9951fb8fcac8e0ce4dd90f29
ssdeep: 49152:HuuE7AkqIxGrGYyZa/tgrYJUGfZC3wA6EylfwEaFW:5E7AfrlyutLxC3sEwwM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2014 Sogou.com Inc. All rights reserved.
InternalName: MiniDownLoad.exe
FileVersion: 3.1.12.94
CompanyName: Sogou.com Inc.
ProductName: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
ProductVersion: 3.1.12.94
FileDescription: x8f6fx4ef6x52a9x624b
OriginalFilename: MiniDownLoad.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/Sogou also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/Sogou?

• 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.