What is “PUP.Optional.MediaArena”?

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
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics
Binary compilation timestomping detected

How to determine PUP.Optional.MediaArena?


File Info:
name: 69564E0A55FF09F6F390.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/09902eb8283d1e6b535ce7a76798dde238d7da1b7a87dfbcf499179e2557d195
crc32: 6F9501A4
md5: 69564e0a55ff09f6f3906bc197eb0434
sha1: 95d6c0967193ebe5a73c016475856cabc18129ba
sha256: 09902eb8283d1e6b535ce7a76798dde238d7da1b7a87dfbcf499179e2557d195
sha512: c11a7540b257b10e7a05924950f67c08cb9dd23a3524337bdca74c74c1f4ca70169f7f94a72d039b6a4a9f0a7a82f3fa388a31d161ef733fd8b7813980b8db7f
ssdeep: 6144:2TJ1EuOKB21C+rtdTKwD9RumMR26bAi2W/17TjHuf0k04q01iYwAn:eH2xTdxi2I9Kq0V
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T182449EA3339C0555EEFF9E7646A527425532AE679243D70508D1FEEE7A327C20A01BC3
sha3_384: 5b4f0285bfee4a092f37d03798e91b7029ece6935f1f0331e79b911046128c0a9628d3c48de041bf69427c5228c1945f
ep_bytes: 
timestamp: 2058-01-27 14:18:03

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.MediaArena also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware.CS
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.MediaArena.4!c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.Mediaarena.Vvfp
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/MediaArena.B potentially unwanted
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	PUA.MediaArena
Xcitium	Heur.Corrupt.PE@1z141z3
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml
Google	Detected
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.MediaArena
Rising	PUA.MediaArena!8.17AFC (TFE:dGZlOgzw4ih7Vg/Fnw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	Adware/MediaArena
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.

About the author

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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