PUP.Amonetize.FA
The detection of PUP.Amonetize.FA 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 prompt action to remove it to prevent any potential harm.
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What Is PUP.Amonetize.FA?
PUP.Amonetize.FA is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This category of threats includes software that may not be malicious in nature but can still cause problems for users, such as displaying unwanted advertisements, collecting user data, or modifying system settings without consent. PUPs can often be installed alongside other software, and their presence may not be immediately apparent.
How PUP.Amonetize.FA Operates
PUP.Amonetize.FA, like other PUPs, can operate in various ways to achieve its goals. It may be designed to display advertisements, such as pop-ups or banners, to generate revenue for its creators. It could also collect user data, such as browsing history or search queries, to sell to third parties or use for targeted advertising. Additionally, PUP.Amonetize.FA might modify system settings or configuration files to ensure its persistence on the infected system.
Symptoms of Infection
Identifying a PUP.Amonetize.FA infection can be challenging, as its symptoms may be subtle or similar to those caused by other issues. However, some common indicators of a PUP infection include an increase in unwanted advertisements, unexpected changes to browser settings or homepage, slow system performance, or the presence of unfamiliar programs or toolbars. If you've noticed any of these symptoms, it's crucial to investigate further to determine the cause.
How to Remove PUP.Amonetize.FA
- Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent PUP.Amonetize.FA from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
- Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system. This will help identify and remove any malicious components associated with PUP.Amonetize.FA.
- Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that you don't recognize or no longer need. Be cautious when removing programs, as some may be legitimate or required by your system.
- Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings. This will remove any changes made by PUP.Amonetize.FA and help ensure your browsing experience is secure and free from unwanted advertisements.
- Reboot your computer and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that PUP.Amonetize.FA has been completely removed.
Conclusion
Removing PUP.Amonetize.FA from your system is crucial to maintaining your computer's security and performance. By following the steps outlined above and staying vigilant, you can help protect your system from similar threats in the future. Remember to always be cautious when installing software, read user agreements carefully, and keep your operating system and security software up to date. If you're unsure about any aspect of the removal process or suspect that your system is still infected, consider seeking assistance from a professional to ensure your system is thoroughly cleaned and secure.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | PUP.Amonetize.FA |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
52339aa779013558d710c31a579d0e47
SHA1:
3e7bfb16a0d14e8e4f49a71b60c022144d921416
SHA256:
724AA85638BFB55996D75E8954DAE1B653295757B7ADE681E44E5B1A45E4AB53
File Size:
292.46 KB, 292456 bytes
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MD5:
96476ec84305ebfd585f92e974ef4c54
SHA1:
0f4c3b99ed6a948c0c58ba542119315b1ff3ccc4
SHA256:
C1B5811FB0961D5C7E5FF09B57616F964AACDE0F08D4E749F0F6E1BB822C2EBD
File Size:
332.80 KB, 332800 bytes
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MD5:
ee3accc4b5533ad9ff3bdcc2f53d900b
SHA1:
2f482391a9af0def9c099b58b97e7bc41cc4abe2
SHA256:
8E7B0ADBC54A9F955C7102F9E56A8A2F755466AF4A9076E66CC43C0DE29F5569
File Size:
292.46 KB, 292457 bytes
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MD5:
c481da63946057be2bc5cd232b67025c
SHA1:
91e9967d041d7d86d0c33412b4213103575bde0c
SHA256:
BCAD03506BDFCE716CA456C1B6D17F8217A439FE9EF277B414838C338E3F1981
File Size:
330.24 KB, 330240 bytes
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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 security information
- 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
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
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
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 |
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| Company Name | Media View |
| File Description | Installer |
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| Legal Copyright | (c) 2012,2013. All rights reserved. |
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File Traits
- dll
- HighEntropy
- Installer Manifest
- Installer Version
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 1,355 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 176 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1,123 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 56 |
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Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Amonetize.FA
Files Modified
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 |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~nsu.tmp\au_.exe | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144 |
Registry Modifications
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 |
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| HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations | \??\C:\Users\Nlxqqdxf\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations | \??\C:\Users\Nlxqqdxf\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe \??\C:\Users\Nlxqqdxf\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\xmbsb.inst.1:: | Inst Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\xmbsb.inst.1\clsid:: | {442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\xmbsb.inst:: | Inst Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\xmbsb.inst\curver:: | XmBsb.Inst.1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}:: | Inst Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\progid:: | XmBsb.Inst.1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\versionindependentprogid:: | XmBsb.Inst | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\localserver32:: | "c:\users\user\downloads\0f4c3b99ed6a948c0c58ba542119315b1ff3ccc4_0000332800" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\localserver32::serverexecutable | c:\users\user\downloads\0f4c3b99ed6a948c0c58ba542119315b1ff3ccc4_0000332800 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\typelib:: | {5f027e71-6f1b-4c22-aab3-adc5215633c0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{442524ff-0290-45e2-ada3-6e56d9e5a698}\version:: | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{5f027e71-6f1b-4c22-aab3-adc5215633c0}\1.0:: | InstallerLib | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{5f027e71-6f1b-4c22-aab3-adc5215633c0}\1.0\flags:: | 0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{5f027e71-6f1b-4c22-aab3-adc5215633c0}\1.0\0\win32:: | c:\users\user\downloads\0f4c3b99ed6a948c0c58ba542119315b1ff3ccc4_0000332800 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{5f027e71-6f1b-4c22-aab3-adc5215633c0}\1.0\helpdir:: | c:\users\user\downloads | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}:: | IBoot | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\proxystubclsid32:: | {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\typelib:: | {5F027E71-6F1B-4C22-AAB3-ADC5215633C0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\typelib::version | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}:: | IBoot | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\proxystubclsid32:: | {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\typelib:: | {5F027E71-6F1B-4C22-AAB3-ADC5215633C0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{07773ac4-dd2f-405d-9ddc-7e723dd8a3b1}\typelib::version | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations | *1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.old122e4 *1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\CopilotUpdate.exe.old12352 *1\??\C:\P | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\amibs.installer.1:: | Installer Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\amibs.installer.1\clsid:: | {A6FEED89-3BCD-4D19-9DC2-3E613A80A2A4} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\amibs.installer:: | Installer Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\amibs.installer\curver:: | AmiBs.Installer.1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}:: | Installer Class | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\progid:: | AmiBs.Installer.1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\versionindependentprogid:: | AmiBs.Installer | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\localserver32:: | "c:\users\user\downloads\91e9967d041d7d86d0c33412b4213103575bde0c_0000330240" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\localserver32::serverexecutable | c:\users\user\downloads\91e9967d041d7d86d0c33412b4213103575bde0c_0000330240 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\typelib:: | {1C1356DA-1E98-4810-A9F6-18D89BD1C0C0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{a6feed89-3bcd-4d19-9dc2-3e613a80a2a4}\version:: | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{1c1356da-1e98-4810-a9f6-18d89bd1c0c0}\1.0:: | InstallerLib | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{1c1356da-1e98-4810-a9f6-18d89bd1c0c0}\1.0\flags:: | 0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{1c1356da-1e98-4810-a9f6-18d89bd1c0c0}\1.0\0\win32:: | c:\users\user\downloads\91e9967d041d7d86d0c33412b4213103575bde0c_0000330240 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\typelib\{1c1356da-1e98-4810-a9f6-18d89bd1c0c0}\1.0\helpdir:: | c:\users\user\downloads | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}:: | IBoot | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\proxystubclsid32:: | {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\typelib:: | {1C1356DA-1E98-4810-A9F6-18D89BD1C0C0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\typelib::version | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}:: | IBoot | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\proxystubclsid32:: | {00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\typelib:: | {1C1356DA-1E98-4810-A9F6-18D89BD1C0C0} | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\interface\{d54c859c-6066-4f31-8fe0-2aaedcae67d7}\typelib::version | 1.0 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
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 |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Network Winhttp |
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| User Data Access |
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| Network Info Queried |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
"C:\Users\Nlxqqdxf\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=c:\users\user\downloads\
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"C:\Users\Ogyzmwmm\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=c:\users\user\downloads\
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