PUP.Adaptive.A

The detection of PUP.Adaptive.A on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may be causing issues with your computer's performance and security. It's essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it to prevent further damage.

What Is PUP.Adaptive.A?

PUP.Adaptive.A is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This means that while it may not be as malicious as other types of malware, such as viruses or Trojans, it can still cause problems with your system and compromise your personal data. PUPs are often installed inadvertently by users, usually through bundled software downloads or by clicking on suspicious links.

How PUP.Adaptive.A Operates

PUP.Adaptive.A, like other PUPs, operates by installing itself on your system and then proceeding to carry out various unwanted activities. These can include displaying annoying advertisements, collecting your personal data, and slowing down your computer's performance. PUPs can also install additional malware or unwanted software on your system, which can lead to further problems.

It's worth noting that PUPs often use deceptive tactics to install themselves on your system. They may pose as legitimate software or claim to offer useful functionality, but in reality, they are designed to generate revenue for their creators through advertising or data collection.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Adaptive.A, you may notice various symptoms, including slow system performance, annoying advertisements, and suspicious programs or toolbars installed on your browser. You may also notice that your browser's homepage or search engine has been changed without your consent. Additionally, you may receive pop-up alerts or warnings that claim your system is infected with malware, which can be a tactic used by PUPs to trick you into installing more unwanted software.

• Slow system performance
• Annoying advertisements
• Suspicious programs or toolbars installed on your browser
• Changed browser homepage or search engine
• Pop-up alerts or warnings

How to Remove PUP.Adaptive.A

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the PUP from loading and to allow you to remove it more easily.
2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and detect any malware or unwanted software.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that you don't recognize or need.
4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any unwanted extensions or add-ons.
5. Reboot your system and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the PUP has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Adaptive.A from your system is crucial to preventing further damage and protecting your personal data. By following the steps outlined above, you can effectively remove this potentially unwanted program and restore your system to its normal state. It's essential to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to prevent future infections, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using reputable anti-malware tools, and being cautious when downloading software or clicking on links from unknown sources.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.Adaptive.A
Signature status:	Self Signed

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: b2b2cc00b8339d5a733abb9dd8121b57 SHA1: ff7730289ce8a6e4e1d6b4336e0854fb9d445183 File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390272 bytes

MD5: 012cecae4460d3f8cc2f205f05ac2c86 SHA1: 08c57594fc8c9c298c6818554e99d361dad71b33 SHA256: 75D0B8413C63E871765C84CA0C23E35E530641E92EE07C3A215C49099427354B File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390704 bytes

MD5: 0484b243f4385272159752a4521466e9 SHA1: df15346cbcd659fd2e665be85a841746238a00d8 SHA256: B24D55B7909DF20C055ED467A2803C0483A89D476FBAF25F2B48870404E2885D File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390712 bytes

MD5: f2d72b59f1796646a25614788d9e9478 SHA1: 1334187ad17e4d6e979eac6c31424f5251206f71 SHA256: B388F9E37CA7F3F38CCF0F977EB2B95300FA6CB2CB99909F827AF473079AE88D File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390144 bytes

MD5: ed1dbcb54339022e11add63ff6a7b2a1 SHA1: 141dd16409bdc35eed3d8af7c0e5e44d5939d636 SHA256: 5F35517D1E81379C3C258C106F3D035934FE06B4C5D784D809B8228B1893376A File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390128 bytes

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MD5: d34a3a530d4bd4d1494b925ba4422702 SHA1: d6f5a3911794b41d80daeb49774459e10cc62ce8 SHA256: A952DDEE9AB522148B5D8800ABAB71EC8CC02094C0B4C6B49F8DF401B9B43CE7 File Size: 1.42 MB, 1417000 bytes

MD5: b2f7639377eb5ff89ba97c8c3d4e4123 SHA1: 040d683cffb4bda312404a6ccdf615747dc5a6c4 SHA256: 3829BC212ECD483DBC8E9CFB0A0E432E3ACD021B770ACBB3B2963ED0D20B1C43 File Size: 1.42 MB, 1421440 bytes

MD5: c0b860b28108864e055a12ea0d35a24c SHA1: 82e8a361f5d04069dba17fb1a80868a9bbf601ea SHA256: A597D667599646F74F396951EE8A062E5968979C55F8D01D2463B58BDA9A5268 File Size: 1.39 MB, 1393264 bytes

MD5: 884d36ebbe0dea73131607730b1776b7 SHA1: 6a1d1627b62613c99d4a4e82b7a7d0224026cfc5 SHA256: 652482CA11DFD1675BAAD811D9E44B07F80C91BD087178967D0ED95689977ADC File Size: 1.42 MB, 1424656 bytes

MD5: 9fc73334cb496bdc9308626df656a005 SHA1: a51885a7e36a427dd4ddab6dd57e80b0d0c133d0 SHA256: 1D8F8EA11852D17714B8339CF6BB7F0092DFFE41796C0EB82F96726D0BE8CA31 File Size: 1.39 MB, 1390736 bytes

MD5: 398175d6684ac86ebd73d258a1a93614 SHA1: c238f8ea81837cca16d956cd13fa1503c3f1079a SHA256: E89703BE21A783FCC382DD74F61F56693E8274735DCEFCAD911E6A1E324EB6B6 File Size: 1.39 MB, 1391864 bytes

MD5: e597db8a4c4e65936a2ef21233dd0ac7 SHA1: 01ec7442e39af81a29643b6048085b81940c878c SHA256: B43CC87496C65792D0E64BBDDB5E51960609C63AA052043F45A409E174E3AB3E File Size: 1.39 MB, 1391872 bytes

MD5: b2b3af780255129682dd56ba0db77330 SHA1: 360225f8ebac2902ab56e0acc960832ab3dba62f SHA256: 8A47D446C11C08A2D38D5CDA5FB8BC55C5AB7E0A6965C820DB95D4A3E1097DF9 File Size: 1.42 MB, 1417016 bytes

MD5: f4a3db9759aeb16d0bc6d98cb75169bc SHA1: 75cbb05e9af3d444d161e427076898291bf61f3a SHA256: 6AB303CE97348B3AD3406B0BFBA3075405068CD0077E906117DD17B931EE9BB6 File Size: 1.39 MB, 1393256 bytes

MD5: 93b8aeaf80e10e3781a7c78fe9794018 SHA1: 9c459b2f69ba604b57dc28e7ccc97c99176a9a8e SHA256: 7CF6D60520292E757AC9C7A6C0974667C05A2CA623B38A41466F83F4E5883748 File Size: 1.42 MB, 1421728 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• File doesn't have "Rich" header
• File doesn't have debug information
• File doesn't have exports table
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• 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

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File Icons

This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.

Windows PE Version Information

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Windows PE Version Information

This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.

Name	Value
File Description	UR Browser Setup
File Version	3.1.0.3 3.0.0.4 2.6.1.2 1.47.5.8 1.45.1.2 1.41.4.99 1.33.4.1 1.31.4.1 1.30.4.1
Internal Name	UR Browser Setup
Product Name	UR Browser Setup
Product Version	3.1.0.3 3.0.0.4 2.6.1.2 1.47.5.8 1.45.1.2 1.41.4.99 1.33.4.1 1.31.4.1 1.30.4.1

Digital Signatures

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Digital Signatures

This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.

Signer	Root	Status
AdaptiveBee	COMODO RSA Certification Authority	Root Not Trusted
AdaptiveBee SASU	Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA	Self Signed

File Traits

• dll
• HighEntropy
• imgui
• x86

Files Modified

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Files Modified

This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.

File	Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsaa267.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsaa267.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsaa3ec.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsaa3fd.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsaa3fd.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsb5988.tmp	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsb5988.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsb5988.tmp\system.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsb5988.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsb5988.tmp\uractions.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsca881.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsca881.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsd709a.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsd709a.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nseb898.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsf391e.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsf391e.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi52ea.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi5305.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi5305.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi5d81.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi5d81.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsia8a0.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsj5eff.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nska256.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm112f.tmp	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm112f.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm112f.tmp\system.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm112f.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm112f.tmp\uractions.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsn7089.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp762c.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsp762c.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsq390e.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss52f4.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss5d70.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nstb8a8.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nstb8a8.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsv5967.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsw111e.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxa871.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxa8b0.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxa8b0.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxb31.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxb32.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsxb32.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsy52fb.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsy52fb.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsy5f0f.tmp\system.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsy5f0f.tmp\uractions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsz761b.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete

Registry Modifications

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Registry Modifications

This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.

Key::Value	Data	API Name
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	0aad2e00-365d-451d-a045-ceecb6ee7f05	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations	\??\C:\Users\Rlcxmhtr\AppData\Local\Temp\nsm112F.tmp\	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	34ecb8eb-3557-4a03-ac39-0520b3d37307	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations	\??\C:\Users\Ytbsvfpu\AppData\Local\Temp\nsb5988.tmp\	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	694160f9-84a8-4a74-9c2c-b6662d853427	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	b8c3ecc5-4c5f-411b-8fcf-17ef636a6725	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	c3c3e188-6fe3-4575-a0d1-6be6c56012b9	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	3dac3c3b-79cd-4025-942a-fbf2a0989044	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	ac30bb71-3ddd-44ca-a9ee-c1edb6329db6	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	9cd28543-ad99-428f-bac1-b30a7c733fee	RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	462fb3e3-60c2-4dde-adde-3e2d6b60670f	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	363b0d16-4224-4ccd-9dab-7dd8a4db1c20	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	d1b5f1f2-c6e8-4051-81fd-d2a885c81dbc	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	bf6a453e-7447-43a5-9cc0-a8ef6274c9de	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	ffc165bc-83f4-43ff-9e76-9183f6e7e00b	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	3a67f3b3-9244-4605-910c-470f203b979e	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\abee::tempappinstanceuid	0ef2a68a-d0a6-43f7-b381-9f2a4198b570	RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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Windows API Usage

This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.

Category	API
Encryption Used	CryptAcquireContext
Network Winhttp	WinHttpConnect WinHttpOpen WinHttpOpenRequest WinHttpReadData WinHttpReceiveResponse WinHttpSendRequest