PUP.Optional.MediaArena removal tips

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: 9A1A11FFAB29956EE930.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c8b40aca36cfed56db410040a259d374dd555344c5cecbac2d6b2ba86e4d33b3
crc32: CDBB02AD
md5: 9a1a11ffab29956ee930a0bb4ab7ceca
sha1: deccc50c0705d639038760a1799371083c5e5c67
sha256: c8b40aca36cfed56db410040a259d374dd555344c5cecbac2d6b2ba86e4d33b3
sha512: 2b01e3fb5a568d750264cbc3a42a34b161d9ec3c32884934b87a27fed584c30744a5f6924fed56330145317ca7bcbe780de4f470e4ad07908ddf8e47395774cc
ssdeep: 24576:AbWJwmGQ/0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOh//0vovXvMD82Gbp/GYMeCbR+PAOhu:bT7pqZsT7pqZsDDoRV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T165C5F27647295E06C15D067BA03C4F0F7AF8C84FA6C6B76F7828A2BEA8D57104D850E7
sha3_384: 4ebbdbf050d95d6c4d34ed8cc03b9dc9a6f6732ade74f114122075a987dab495471db8938bcf23dc47bc0c35f759e8fc
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:

AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Adware.Linkury.150
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
FireEye	Generic.mg.9a1a11ffab29956e
Skyhigh	Artemis!PUP
McAfee	Artemis!9A1A11FFAB29
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Agent.Voum
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
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (CLOUD)
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
GData	Gen:Variant.Lazy.477521
Arcabit	Trojan.Lazy.D74951
Google	Detected
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Cybereason	malicious.c0705d
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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