Threat Database Malware Malware.NSPack.Gen

Malware.NSPack.Gen

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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 7,467
Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1,324
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: October 4, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Malware.NSPack.Gen on your system indicates a potential threat to your computer's security and integrity. This detection name suggests a generic identification of a malware type, rather than a specific family, emphasizing the need for careful examination and removal to prevent further damage.

What Is Malware.NSPack.Gen?

Malware.NSPack.Gen is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which means it is designed to deceive users into installing it on their systems by disguising itself as a legitimate program. Once installed, it can open a backdoor for other malicious software, steal sensitive information, or disrupt system operations. The ".Gen" suffix in its name indicates that it is a generic detection, possibly covering a range of variants or behaviors rather than a single, well-defined piece of malware.

How Malware.NSPack.Gen Operates

Trojan malware like Malware.NSPack.Gen typically operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in software or user behavior. It might be distributed through phishing emails, infected software downloads, or compromised websites. Upon execution, it can install additional malware, modify system settings, or capture user data without consent. Its ability to blend into the system and avoid detection makes it particularly dangerous, as it can remain active for extended periods, causing ongoing harm.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of a Malware.NSPack.Gen infection can vary widely, depending on its specific payload and the intentions of its creators. Common indicators include unexpected changes in system behavior, such as unfamiliar programs running in the background, unusual network activity, or significant decreases in system performance. Users might also notice an increase in pop-up ads, unexpected redirects to suspicious websites, or finding software installed without their knowledge. In some cases, the infection might not display overt symptoms, making regular system checks crucial for early detection.

How to Remove Malware.NSPack.Gen

  1. Enter Safe Mode with Networking to limit the malware's ability to interfere with the removal process. This mode allows you to use the internet to download necessary tools while minimizing system activity.
  2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter. Ensure the tool is updated to the latest version to maximize its effectiveness against the malware.
  3. Uninstall suspicious programs that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time the malware was detected. Be cautious and only remove programs you are sure are malicious or unnecessary.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings. This step can help remove any malicious extensions or settings changes made by the malware.
  5. After completing the above steps, reboot your system and then perform another full scan to ensure that the malware has been completely removed. Repeat the scanning process until no threats are detected.

Conclusion

The removal of Malware.NSPack.Gen requires careful and systematic steps to ensure that all components of the malware are eliminated from the system. By following the outlined process and maintaining vigilance through regular system checks and updates, users can protect their computers from this and similar threats. Remember, prevention is key; keeping your operating system, software, and security tools up to date, along with practicing safe browsing habits, can significantly reduce the risk of malware infections.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
Sunbelt Packer.NSAnti.Gen (v)
McAfee-GW-Edition Win32.Malware.gen!92 (suspicious)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.PcClient.WS
eSafe Suspicious File
AVG Generic10.ABBC
Authentium W32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado
a-squared Virus.Win32.PcClient.WS!IK
TrendMicro BKDR_GRAYBIR.AGS
Symantec Backdoor.Graybird
Sophos Mal/Packer
Panda Bck/Hupigon.AZG
McAfee-GW-Edition Trojan.Spy.LooksLike.Banker
K7AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.Malware.1
Comodo Unclassified Malware
Authentium W32/Threat-IKNP.gen!Eldorado

File System Details

Malware.NSPack.Gen may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. hmonitor.exe 0ad8b8c94bd8a83dc9f1e6aeaf416351 0

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Malware.NSPack.Gen
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 1ca3b76e8fd91ffe9217b87a5c936466
SHA1: d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8
SHA256: 1462390A12DBEF03CC7B37465EFB012A4D86DA2E99FE4AE7AB2CBDCAE52107BA
File Size: 902.78 KB, 902780 bytes
MD5: c0efa71dea51369f0d6f8912f4849959
SHA1: b579e3577e891eb447324602c1b1b59abbcd3929
SHA256: 7E5A929065441BF4AABF60BAF95636D40B40123DD0CD77F93C334ADD7C90C67D
File Size: 695.57 KB, 695567 bytes
MD5: a13c4c387e107d4342a9d6ca70bea2be
SHA1: ba92f4e39f36a173d236b07f77e0c8c260a8fe96
SHA256: A0685E006A5DAF1792ED6870D175B9A52141CCB6A16A81A5EB7512E012DD5E84
File Size: 74.35 KB, 74347 bytes
MD5: 49a2751819442536d67e73cf998fee4b
SHA1: baa3c7f6eb9484826065858fd700d6d78b08efe4
SHA256: FE98E819413926C7836B5A26EE093812395F74EFFD1AA870D0E3958C7C06C0D5
File Size: 2.27 MB, 2273792 bytes
MD5: ab56af04c743c5eb02a328d21cc78c52
SHA1: 0857419fef05e4630fe3a48a3161e34f642acc8d
SHA256: 058C18C8492382521D541A342EFFEF0B14FA8EF6C351F57A3FABE721231F3BFC
File Size: 292.92 KB, 292915 bytes
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MD5: 36676e6a9e8459da503bdaacfd52749f
SHA1: 5db7d65c6d44256b5f9952d47adfdf45faf8d24c
SHA256: 97ADA71E417C1EECDDD54863C9152CB891CA4B0A4CF5646E0192815FF9F5C9D9
File Size: 293.32 KB, 293325 bytes
MD5: 59e9791ea4db44e42ebecc92bf5cf3f1
SHA1: 9cff58fefaae5e714e9b876a8cf478e97ea86c01
SHA256: 277DD8EB9E8DC3703F7C5C5DC08872FBD5C1B57107E149703AC4DF6A3B5D14C8
File Size: 293.46 KB, 293463 bytes
MD5: 7e84a81ba1580ac754f5d53e024939af
SHA1: 4fa5a52b9934b047fe94261402d64b7d37924be6
SHA256: 500719FEDF5422ADFD855A01F74C41D8EDC3B5577E1B6F5FB66CB0964883CE05
File Size: 176.24 KB, 176235 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have resources
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File has exports table
  • File has TLS information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
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  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Comments Shareware
Company Name
  • ABF software, Inc.
  • ElcomSoft Co.Ltd.
File Description
  • ABF Outlook Express Backup
  • AVPR Application
File Version
  • 2.6.9.51
  • 1.63
Internal Name
  • ABF Outlook Express Backup
  • AVPR
Legal Copyright
  • Copyright © 2000-2008 ABF software, Inc.
  • © 1999-2007 ElcomSoft Co.Ltd.
Legal Trademarks ABF™
Original Filename
  • abfOutlookExpressBackup.exe
  • AVPR.exe
Product Name
  • ABF Outlook Express Backup
  • Advanced VBA Password Recovery
Product Version
  • 2.69
  • 1.63

File Traits

  • .vmp0
  • 00 section
  • 2+ executable sections
  • dll
  • HighEntropy
  • No Version Info
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 7
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 3
Whitelisted Blocks: 3
Unknown Blocks: 1

Visual Map

0 x x x 0 0 ?
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

  • HEUR.Malware.Win32.Posin
  • NSPack.Gen
  • PcClient.L

Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\10197031\....\temporaryfile Synchronize,Write Data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\10197031\temporaryfile Synchronize,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\7019421\....\temporaryfile Synchronize,Write Data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\7019421\temporaryfile Synchronize,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\7858828\....\temporaryfile Synchronize,Write Data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\7858828\temporaryfile Synchronize,Append data
c:\users\user\downloads\$_temp_$.$$$ Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\downloads\log.txt Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\windows\avpr.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKCU\software\abf software\abf outlook express backup\2.0::localizerext EXE RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: ABF Outlook Express Backup data file RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: ABF Outlook Express Backup data file RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open:: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open\command:: "c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780" "%1" RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
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HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: ABF Outlook Express Backup data file RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\defaulticon:: c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780,0 RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open:: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open\command:: "c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780" "%1" RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: ABF Outlook Express Backup data file RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\defaulticon:: c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780,1 RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open:: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open\command:: "c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780" "%1" RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\.oeb2:: OEB File RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file:: ABF Outlook Express Backup data file RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\defaulticon:: c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780,1 RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open:: RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\classes\oeb file\shell\open\command:: "c:\users\user\downloads\d6a2d6688fbfffe8d7cdcb3373c16e502b4a77e8_0000902780" "%1" RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
  • NtQuerySystemInformation
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Keyboard Access
  • GetKeyState
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
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  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDebugFilterState
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
Process Manipulation Evasion
  • NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess

Shell Command Execution

C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\ba92f4e39f36a173d236b07f77e0c8c260a8fe96_0000074347.,LiQMAxHB
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\baa3c7f6eb9484826065858fd700d6d78b08efe4_0002273792.,LiQMAxHB
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\0857419fef05e4630fe3a48a3161e34f642acc8d_0000292915.,LiQMAxHB
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\5db7d65c6d44256b5f9952d47adfdf45faf8d24c_0000293325.,LiQMAxHB
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\9cff58fefaae5e714e9b876a8cf478e97ea86c01_0000293463.,LiQMAxHB