PUP.Optional.MediaArena removal instruction

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
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family

How to determine PUP.Optional.MediaArena?

File Info:
name: 2DE3BC0741483C6C6EA7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/160bcc96d087aa1621a94effa903351d775ebc6b9521d2da16611215c050c9bb
crc32: 17A80109
md5: 2de3bc0741483c6c6ea70ac2a171bda8
sha1: 537560af5c0fba3526656bbc4b3e9fa7a9f54aee
sha256: 160bcc96d087aa1621a94effa903351d775ebc6b9521d2da16611215c050c9bb
sha512: 00e9ec1e928faf72e5b9b0b1516e1e504a845cb7a406ce87beb794077f88fb19ba0231cf029cf8c6edcca73efd944d8c043e8b4590126315cc3d207d429cf4b4
ssdeep: 98304:OW01/S87MY90vHRgef7aSidVZyBXFX752:OD19YYKvxbI/gBXFrg
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18186AE00FB4381B1E54F02318B9EA73A9F349D256162CF9BEACAF85869736117E0D35D
sha3_384: 5d9bf2fb0e160ac0b7afa8ba8da15bbb1866e32037be426d5b6b54436cdd2812450fcf0fbf81cf4bf599d2fceb39a7f6
ep_bytes: ff25d8d6c0000000000000000000acd6
timestamp: 2023-11-21 12:15:26

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: PdfKnight
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: PdfKnight
FileVersion: 1.0.2.0
InternalName: PdfKnightexe.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2023
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: PdfKnightexe.exe
ProductName: PdfKnight
ProductVersion: 1.0.2.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.2.0

PUP.Optional.MediaArena also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.MediaArena?

• 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.