About “Steam (PUA)” infection

The Steam (PUA) 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.

What Steam (PUA) virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Steam (PUA)?

File Info:
crc32: CFADD2DAmd5: 5e13db6539d490310e2c5ccdc19841d4name: 5E13DB6539D490310E2C5CCDC19841D4.mlwsha1: 7294a51bd06db768807ad6c33392f3b61bc0b447sha256: 5adcb64d7659c974fa0f4582d08564c3cef79b8fce1de52bc780211e3ecf2e44sha512: 24af7559b3dc3a1cf549dcd954661d10c3a3b6445fc50adf9cb58af9ce5b3571a9b2cf57127f208c66c51b00afa472d2010d6ecdc504015781bf2607d0b2362cssdeep: 24576:6jGlwRzEvy3ahE6lptMyDbztYjmdw2GrZQAE:64Ugvy3a9ntMynztY52GrZQAEtype: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: *!ReLOADeD!*InternalName: steam_apiFileVersion: 2,9,0,0CompanyName: *!ReLOADeD!*ProductName: Steam APIProductVersion: 2,9,0,0FileDescription: Steam APIOriginalFilename: steam_apiTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Steam (PUA) also known as:

How to remove Steam (PUA)?

• 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.