PUP.Gamehack.GFDA

The detection of PUP.Gamehack.GFDA 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 and prevent further damage.

What Is PUP.Gamehack.GFDA?

PUP.Gamehack.GFDA is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This means that while it may not be as harmful 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 on a system without the user's knowledge or consent, and they can be difficult to remove.

How PUP.Gamehack.GFDA Operates

PUP.Gamehack.GFDA, like other PUPs, operates by installing itself on a system and then executing its payload. This can include a range of activities, such as displaying unwanted advertisements, collecting user data, and modifying system settings. PUPs can also install additional malware or software on a system, which can further compromise its security and performance.

In general, PUPs are designed to generate revenue for their creators, often through affiliate marketing or pay-per-click advertising. They can also be used to collect user data, such as browsing history and personal information, which can be sold to third parties or used for targeted advertising.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Gamehack.GFDA, you may notice a range of symptoms, including slow system performance, unwanted advertisements, and modified system settings. You may also notice that your browser is being redirected to unwanted websites, or that your search results are being hijacked. Additionally, you may see suspicious programs or processes running on your system, which can be a sign of a PUP infection.

  • Unwanted advertisements or pop-ups
  • Modified system settings or browser configurations
  • Slow system performance or crashes
  • Suspicious programs or processes running on your system
  • Unwanted browser extensions or toolbars

How to Remove PUP.Gamehack.GFDA

  1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the PUP from loading and to allow you to download and install removal tools.
  2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and detect and remove the PUP.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that may be related to the PUP.
  4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any modifications made by the PUP.
  5. Reboot your system and perform a follow-up scan to ensure that the PUP has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Gamehack.GFDA from your system requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the removal process. By following the steps outlined above, you can help to ensure that your system is completely clean and free of this potentially unwanted program. It's also essential to take steps to prevent future infections, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong antivirus software, and being cautious when downloading and installing programs from the internet.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: PUP.Gamehack.GFDA
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 99291e66eb3d20020bb3db9b0420329e
SHA1: 96b4bde6984326ba23e3fffed754d5aa41991c41
SHA256: 63019F8C68B6D5B906993D7D4D044AB870934EE2A888CB94F8C61577BD0FEF18
File Size: 45.06 KB, 45056 bytes
MD5: 1b80f27a0f5c1aa65a89966b68bc72c5
SHA1: d060f456e011fb343b6890125bb493777c641e4c
SHA256: 24135624A25E440BCC7F2099248FF58DE6AAC02E33D0123D61AF12362CAD87A4
File Size: 503.30 KB, 503296 bytes
MD5: 3a93b1900bff76ef7e85b01dd2e8a143
SHA1: 1a1efd37e28254d3256abe2ece1ac8e91ffede10
SHA256: B7C78616582E3E1173082B5113B4276F67C41BA269172F1540E93672B8279ECF
File Size: 11.26 KB, 11264 bytes
MD5: e5b6197e1ff92199d6728349965c27b9
SHA1: f95bed999b777fc07f728630626317146acae8af
SHA256: 2B278870557AD642A3ABAF866641882BCA84DBC8ACD95414E8BC6A8FCC0AC89C
File Size: 503.30 KB, 503296 bytes
MD5: 00fa68dde529f6be362cc36b28ca9dc9
SHA1: c742b7592585b5667334bcf055a23d5281d6ba93
SHA256: 37F6AC6F52F4CB9847D38FF7F7E98B124B92AA175E6165EBEE7A8512FDEB79C5
File Size: 503.30 KB, 503296 bytes
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MD5: 4f05848cea0addaeb8163cd872b482bf
SHA1: b50c711c11b8b34b6ddeaf2c71f73a1fc492ef9c
SHA256: 7BDE3A0F5A94EF69BAAACEE11B1C4B7BE15037857D16FC0803370D8E44971ECD
File Size: 503.30 KB, 503296 bytes
MD5: 1ee5549145d6dfc9847284aa7c13716c
SHA1: 74ffd97cf654b4ad508218e8fb1bd56a500b6bf4
SHA256: 0CED59512BEC382BCFA88D446F2D842FD8A25E61F0B5F15823A49EC0616AD7D6
File Size: 3.15 MB, 3146240 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 security information
  • File has exports table
  • File is .NET application
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is 64-bit executable
  • File is console application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_CUI)
  • 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)

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Assembly Version 1.6.6.0
File Version 1.6.6
Internal Name Client.exe
Original Filename Client.exe
Product Version 1.6.6

File Traits

  • dll
  • fptable
  • x64

Block Information

Total Blocks: 1,097
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 571
Whitelisted Blocks: 264
Unknown Blocks: 262

Visual Map

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

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Windows API Usage

Category API
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcConnectPortEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcQueryInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtAssociateWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtCancelTimer2
  • ntdll.dll!NtCancelWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent
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  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtCompareSigningLevels
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateIoCompletion
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreatePrivateNamespace
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateThreadEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateTimer2
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtGetCachedSigningLevel
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtNotifyChangeKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDebugFilterState
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryFullAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationJobObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateNameInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtResumeThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetSystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetTimer2
  • ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnsubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtUpdateWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • UNKNOWN
User Data Access
  • GetUserDefaultLocaleName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Encryption Used
  • BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider
  • CryptAcquireContext
Other Suspicious
  • AdjustTokenPrivileges
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent

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