PUP.Optional.MediaArena removal guide

The PUP.Optional.MediaArena 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 PUP.Optional.MediaArena virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.MediaArena?


File Info:
name: 23892F8E82C046675C06.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d82b307ece7a4f618dec0dd25911b03080354e0548defe13b5c67b46ee46e404
crc32: 627277B4
md5: 23892f8e82c046675c06722ece9d7dcd
sha1: 61ff469ba00142a014f6c07b706980236f3e58b0
sha256: d82b307ece7a4f618dec0dd25911b03080354e0548defe13b5c67b46ee46e404
sha512: ba659321ba7ad99bb25e9d0eb88b3d6f3a07a55583b5febba98857dbf57c9cea0052c27adc03f47c4d5a8d309eaabe78a2a780b39f9db6753940c6377457698b
ssdeep: 24576:0bWJwmGQ/0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh//0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOhX:fT7pqZsT7pqZuDDoR2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T177C5F27647295E06C15D0677A03C4F0F7AF8C84FA6C6B76F7828A2BEA8D67104D850E7
sha3_384: faf3315497208cc4d80556ac75430edb7ad03fa3c802b4147ce12541b59cd0b19f8d1a75846b88299713bc2d0bec6cc9
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2024-01-27 11:05:47

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: EDUp
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 1.0.8
InternalName: ImpFix.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2024
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: ImpFix.exe
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 1.0.8
Assembly Version: 1.0.8.0

PUP.Optional.MediaArena also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.150
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
FireEye	Generic.mg.23892f8e82c04667
Skyhigh	Artemis
McAfee	Artemis!23892F8E82C0
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Mediaarena.Vsnb
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
K7GW	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Lazy.D74951
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.MSIL_Heur.A
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.I potentially unwanted
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
GData	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet	Adware/MediaArena
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason	malicious.ba0014
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove PUP.Optional.MediaArena?

PUP.Optional.MediaArena 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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