PUP.Optional.MediaArena malicious file

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: 10A68B88E62E21FD3A6A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/13726d978673a5177e3a05b07de50f1c4a22895c74b6f51d24965da1fd4ca410
crc32: FBD1E412
md5: 10a68b88e62e21fd3a6a7797aa39f233
sha1: aa6eb92b9f7d9640728906d80b7b59dea45a1d40
sha256: 13726d978673a5177e3a05b07de50f1c4a22895c74b6f51d24965da1fd4ca410
sha512: 9d812cba60a65e76b7e720ea332aca6728304b14926cb9d745bd2de85cccafb08bf2d5b5a69a45804dc89517c189b55dd45079cfb919991eb75b7be3de2ccd02
ssdeep: 24576:rbWJwmGQ/0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh//0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOhe:wT7pqZsT7pqZxDDoRY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11CC5F27647295E06C15D067BA03C4F0F7AF8C84FA6C6B76F7828A2BEA8D57104D850E7
sha3_384: e5e512b5c04883de940e902c55f40de5d38cac15a118a28fac9cf386ff90dc6cdd27f0e9a4feafab26636ce5913a36f9
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)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
FireEye	Generic.mg.10a68b88e62e21fd
Skyhigh	Artemis!PUP
McAfee	Artemis!10A68B88E62E
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Agent.V3c8
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
K7GW	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.MSIL_Heur.A
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.I potentially unwanted
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.150
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Google	Detected
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason	malicious.b9f7d9
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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