PUP.Optional.MediaArena information

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: 72766E1C9EE8201975EE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/268918c77c86a42d394057e77023b1ce2eee76ab11384b3a5e42b6a70612751b
crc32: 8925BB31
md5: 72766e1c9ee8201975ee8dfb2c7f2b20
sha1: a50574f8986d6821d920550daf62ef910a931d99
sha256: 268918c77c86a42d394057e77023b1ce2eee76ab11384b3a5e42b6a70612751b
sha512: 4fb6ede2bde91d4199625a191edbe6f9c09f3313be14ea42110f4cbc6e0d22531cae86e811c0e08ad4a2347f6c322a2b5408d2b8d787ec898d0ffdae68fa31a2
ssdeep: 24576:WbWJwmGQ/0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh//0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh/:ZT7pqZsT7pqZnDDoRT
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T187C5F27647295E06C15D067BA03C4F0F7AF8C84FA6C6B76F7828A2BEA8D57104D850E7
sha3_384: 1069e219b9ceebb193dfc3ebf2309e91ca2f3771bb905fca4a02d54c9bdf1d7feb8df86d7f9618d7ad1e6021f8eaa625
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.72766e1c9ee82019
Skyhigh	Artemis!PUP
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Agent.V8ej
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
K7GW	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 005af4c61 )
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.MSIL_Heur.A
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.I potentially unwanted
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521 (B)
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.150
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Google	Detected
Arcabit	Trojan.Lazy.D74951
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Conteban.A!ml
McAfee	Artemis!72766E1C9EE8
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason	malicious.8986d6
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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