PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml Virus Removal

Spectating the PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often shows up after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from dubious sources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml virus?

PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml Summary

Summarizingly, PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml virus actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • A file was accessed within the Public folder.;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified);
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified);
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more damaging malware for both individual users and companies. The algorithms utilized in PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these horrible things immediately – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the elimination process.

Where did I get the PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml?

Common methods of PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml spreading are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new strategy in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Within the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while looking for a fixing guide.

PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml malware technical details

File Info:

name: 686D2B698278844A6207.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/389530d5d77982104b3e0274920f9bc656610b01cc589ad7004f986d7d5dba5ccrc32: 861CFBD7md5: 686d2b698278844a6207a7a110e0031dsha1: faa69de334d4757ccf1e3445aa608ab6a604a8d1sha256: 389530d5d77982104b3e0274920f9bc656610b01cc589ad7004f986d7d5dba5csha512: 25f1a5a991823d2ba1d4ead62abb92962ce60e117c9d33ade0153655a76dfd136db02bbefab087cb5d6b8220e824fe0d5149b7bd81941a60d162c070bf434025ssdeep: 24576:kUaBlbgk/XZWvEENwkXpTZh1+p9EVyT6ZGQtfzXnO9p8ahOksh43VoqD:kvlrXZe/p29EVyez1OgahZLtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15D95E122F2A281F3E615157045BA27369630FA9A0B26CFDBD3A0DE7C6D33291D63711Dsha3_384: 93ca8c104d157f5dda3f1b92ce87e3e2dce7a4e41c3d1c4a20bda6dbdab7c44bb22131cb9616a85b2a9040594c512b0fep_bytes: 558bec6aff68e0f95a0068042c480064timestamp: 2012-06-22 04:22:20

Version Info:

FileVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: 易语言程序ProductName: 易语言程序ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0LegalCopyright: 作者版权所有 请尊重并使用正版Comments: 本程序使用易语言编写(http://www.eyuyan.com)Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml also known as:

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Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc
ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.69679649
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
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Sangfor Trojan.Win32.FlyStudio.V4ia
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005acf531 )
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.69679649
K7GW Trojan ( 005acf531 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Packed.FlyStudio.AA potentially unwanted
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky VHO:Trojan.Win32.Sdum.gen
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.RiskGen.dfvbap
Rising [email protected] (RDML:odniDo8uMxsEFK7/h2dLpw)
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure Trojan:W32/DelfInject.R
Zillya Trojan.Sdum.Win32.20054
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.686d2b698278844a
Emsisoft Application.Generic (A)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX malware (ai score=80)
Google Detected
Varist W32/S-47c1ea66!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.1000
Microsoft PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml
Xcitium Worm.Win32.Dropper.RA@1qraug
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D4273A21
ZoneAlarm VHO:Trojan.Win32.Sdum.gen
GData Win32.Trojan.FlyStudio.S
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Malware-gen.C5470243
McAfee Artemis!686D2B698278
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
Cylance unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H0CJ923
Ikarus Trojan-PWS.OnlineGames
MaxSecure Dropper.Dinwod.frindll
Fortinet PossibleThreat.PALLASNET.H
AVG Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.334d47
Avast Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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