About “PUP.Optional.MediaArena” infection

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: 12D17D0439880A038D83.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d41d4fd8d542e8e1aae1d7c174b680d7c9822fad0a9b3c6405745909c548a796
crc32: DE45171B
md5: 12d17d0439880a038d83f33609933248
sha1: bcd7b80eb886683a791ad653ff3ba85d47f4b806
sha256: d41d4fd8d542e8e1aae1d7c174b680d7c9822fad0a9b3c6405745909c548a796
sha512: 76228a6d148daa00278d3cc70a85816a4fb30cd9c3a39d3acf544c8222e95f1400fef5727ab011d91d60a9fcf174919407729e1d6b21d849d0efdd8fcc2abd7f
ssdeep: 24576:JcK6N/0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh//0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOhQS+6:JcK6NT7pqZsT7pqZ5Jyb
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15CC5F1748B9A5A26C78D1376F4B04F1A6EF8D44F679AB7EF781852B6E8C37100C440B6
sha3_384: 6dfab3312137d6d62440f5edd0da7407b528584f3ee2cc2cad7c4abca079205f0ba474d18d4fa4550108d5872ebbb135
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2024-01-26 13:00:17

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: ImpFix
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 1.0.7
InternalName: FixIssue.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2024
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: FixIssue.exe
ProductName: 
ProductVersion: 1.0.7
Assembly Version: 1.0.7.0

PUP.Optional.MediaArena also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.12d17d0439880a03
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
VirIT	PUP.Win32.Resoft.B
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.150
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Google	Detected
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (TFE:dGZlOg1QXFHXfra7+g)
Cybereason	malicious.eb8866
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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