Should I remove "Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]"?

The Win64:PUPX-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 Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP] virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
Drops a binary and executes it
Performs some HTTP requests
Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Creates a copy of itself

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

www.net.cn

How to determine Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]?


File Info:
crc32: 5D000CBD
md5: c5efb5cdbb39c9d23bf2d4f0a756a728
name: WK.exe
sha1: 21ebe48bb2d22961344641a24d83655744406ecc
sha256: 39c531db99d46a4b3906a41e6e1afdb2523106c795b11eecaf75bc3a1fbff57b
sha512: d4f4f4f31a0506c383421c01b7a675aa5640112c64ad21a90f43c6653ca78238a452a3bf4af9d110cd13a96b5c9be6dbf5d98f086121fe78d8086b18d1231709
ssdeep: 49152:hlIWGSzohCl2rjzM1kNx5ymDwcqHBVaCorwP0qlvQRW:hlIWzzKM2rjzEsFwLHaF0PYRW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, PECompact2 compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: x7248x6743x6240x6709(C) 2020, 2345x79fbx52a8x79d1x6280
InternalName: HaoZipLoader
FileVersion: 6.0.2.10995
CompanyName: 2345x79fbx52a8x79d1x6280
Comments: haozip.2345.cc
ProductName: 2345x597dx538bxff08HaoZipxff09
ProductVersion: 6.0
FileDescription: 2345x597dx538b-Windowsx6269x5c55x52a0x8f7dx7a0bx5e8f
OriginalFilename: HaoZipLoader.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP] also known as:

FireEye	Generic.mg.c5efb5cdbb39c9d2
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
Cybereason	malicious.bb2d22
F-Prot	W32/Dialer.B.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Packed.FlyStudio.AA potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Generic.f28107ba
Avast	Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]
Rising	Trojan.Generic!8.C3 (CLOUD)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Redcap.pwiua
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	Flyagent.d
Fortinet	W32/Injector.BELF!tr
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
SentinelOne	DFI – Suspicious PE
Avira	TR/Redcap.pwiua
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/CoinMiner
McAfee	Flyagent.d
Ikarus	DDoS.Win32.Nitol
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34126.6j0aaqYWWcej
AVG	Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.7b7

How to remove Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]?

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.

Should I remove “Win64:PUPX-gen [PUP]”?