Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP] removal instruction

The Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP] 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 Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Reads data out of its own binary image
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Portuguese (Brazilian)
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP]?


File Info:
name: F9401FDD30231106BEC5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b9f1357831f38c2afec282f19c1bd549d60a17428f8e93cdbf4bb06b63ab7d8a
crc32: 26995037
md5: f9401fdd30231106bec5995b3ced378b
sha1: 05cf903bfe405528f36ee652d310d9cb907c3cd3
sha256: b9f1357831f38c2afec282f19c1bd549d60a17428f8e93cdbf4bb06b63ab7d8a
sha512: 7f05831e23e2c09a9386af4df576b68fc01b3dd7a56460f84c3855e5ca063b70c116393459a7a065bf264c9c66c9f622f99f2b327ca67d3d73b0fd986aca7f02
ssdeep: 12288:9igAYAdiZ1IwVxUND3ZddZfo3kg02u5GLlfVqD+2qQsiciEp1VxKfV7/ccjMQb7X:JnbUF3ZFfo3Y9GlgjqQzciEp1VxKfV77
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T188F4E6F6679C9212E7B217315870413689277EC99B3C82DB718CA03D0F639CA9AF571B
sha3_384: 4d04a6cf626f6b800c25ed5d4751928a0af6da7597f1a19c92dcabcfdf9be8369deeb32be62b1705bd33f7137534f4bf
ep_bytes: e88fb80000e989feffff8bff558bec83
timestamp: 2015-04-08 14:01:02

Version Info:
CompanyName: Ebonmedia
FileDescription: Ebon Internet Installer
FileVersion: 1.2.1.0
InternalName: Installer.exe
LegalCopyright: (c) Ebonmedia Corp. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename: Installer.exe
ProductName: Ebon
ProductVersion: 1.2.1.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP] also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.BB838DAE
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.449
Skyhigh	Artemis
McAfee	Artemis!F9401FDD3023
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	PUP.Win32.Agent.Vzu7
Paloalto	generic.ml
Avast	Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP]
Zillya	Adware.PullUpdateCRTD.Win32.9558
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.PCKeeper.a
Microsoft	PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen
VBA32	BScope.Adware.OpenCandy
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.88 (RDMK:I6L942sZhrnNXdM5QX25SA)
AVG	Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP]?

Win32:MisleadingX-gen [PUP] 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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