PUP.Gamehack.HQE

The detection of PUP.Gamehack.HQE 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.HQE?

PUP.Gamehack.HQE is a type of potentially unwanted program that may have been installed on your system without your knowledge or consent. PUPs are often bundled with other software or downloaded from untrusted sources, and they can cause a range of problems, including slowing down your computer, displaying unwanted ads, and potentially compromising your personal data. The name "Gamehack" suggests that this PUP may be related to online gaming, but its exact purpose and behavior are not immediately clear.

How PUP.Gamehack.HQE Operates

PUPs like PUP.Gamehack.HQE often operate by installing themselves on your system and then running in the background, where they can collect data, display ads, or perform other unwanted actions. They may also attempt to evade detection by anti-virus software or other security tools, making them difficult to remove. In some cases, PUPs may be used to distribute other types of malware or to provide a backdoor for hackers to access your system.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Gamehack.HQE, you may notice a range of symptoms, including slow performance, unwanted ads or pop-ups, and unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop. You may also experience issues with your web browser, such as unexpected redirects or changes to your homepage. In some cases, you may not notice any symptoms at all, which is why it's essential to regularly scan your system for malware and other threats.

• Slow system performance
• Unwanted ads or pop-ups
• Unfamiliar programs or icons
• Browser issues, such as redirects or changes to your homepage

How to Remove PUP.Gamehack.HQE

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the PUP from running and to allow you to download and install removal tools.
2. Download and install a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, and run a full scan of your system to detect and remove PUP.Gamehack.HQE and any other threats.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the PUP.
4. Reset your web browser to its default settings to remove any changes made by the PUP. This includes resetting Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
5. Reboot your system and run another scan to ensure that the PUP has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Gamehack.HQE from your system requires a combination of technical expertise and caution. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable removal tools, you can help to protect your system and your personal data from the potential risks associated with this threat. Remember to always be cautious when downloading software or clicking on links from untrusted sources, and to regularly scan your system for malware and other threats to ensure your continued safety and security online.

Analysis Report

General information

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

Known Samples

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Known Samples

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

MD5: a4ff6471f4d184d5596dafc8afd928d0 SHA1: 6e3884a974fe58dab5cff74d884fb5d903cc983b SHA256: DEAEB961BA4BF1C863886759320D464A91DB15E48EB20D98E543F5363FE79F89 File Size: 541.58 KB, 541582 bytes

MD5: 244eecb27e3ff4bdfc188a1c957e4f6d SHA1: 5ea5a7aa6f284e3e1a33aed8dd5b2f7d4b05e145 SHA256: E2413D028FB60A7AADC12B8A6392DEE6A48F3B14A70FACC6E7520C7791A7E103 File Size: 386.05 KB, 386048 bytes

MD5: 731ddae971f26bc1c5b992ce1e8ce9f5 SHA1: 17aa50cc04e64a3822af43570c6ead14a637aca7 SHA256: 97023C5454B598314958373288094BC14F550031A38DA7AB426E88509DF518D2 File Size: 2.40 MB, 2398208 bytes

MD5: 07ac4b24588a23c97bdad01e5f026c8c SHA1: 6a105c15daf5fa5924b89ad52b3cdec3ac3759e3 SHA256: DE05FA4DE1EE65ABA0ED4649D0052505FCA0959DA8D9040E12C85DCED4DBE3ED File Size: 299.98 KB, 299975 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 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 console application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_CUI)

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• 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
Company Name	Synaptics
File Description	Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
File Version	1.0.0.4
Product Name	Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Product Version	1.0.0.0

File Traits

• 2+ executable sections
• big overlay
• dll
• HighEntropy
• No Version Info
• ntdll
• WriteProcessMemory
• x86

Block Information

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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:	33
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	24
Whitelisted Blocks:	7
Unknown Blocks:	2

Visual Map

x x x x 0 0 x x 0 0 0 ? ? x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 0 x x 0 x x

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

Similar Families

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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.

• Gamehack.HQE

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
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\program files\common files\system\symsrv.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\programdata\synaptics	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\programdata\synaptics\rcx8189.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144
c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\programdata\synaptics\synaptics.exe	Synchronize,Write Data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\qpydz9n.ini	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\winsl	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\winsl\l4\23\2026	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

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c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_17aa50cc04e64a3822af43570c6ead14a637aca7_0002398208	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_17aa50cc04e64a3822af43570c6ead14a637aca7_0002398208	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\downloads\6a105c15daf5fa5924b89ad52b3cdec3ac3759e3_0000299975logini	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\windows\[crack-soft.net].cmd	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\windows\[crack-soft.net].cmd	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\windows\[crack-soft.net].exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\windows\[crack-soft.net].exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\windows\[crack-soft.net].ini	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\windows\__tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_153183218	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

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\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	₿娶斘ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475	Y=   xy�ރ��^��z �Vs}kP~��1 Q��  O� d B F ee��� ��1'�� fe�� h �n� i�e�� rO� se�� ue�� v	RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries	`$�!�:i��+00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� �FX D�':D��exA-����n����<���	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	�m ��8 tXz�jg�B �8 �� �6 �v z�Z xy �� �a��T���B�����������5���� +Bx�< ��5�R �!wz"Wc#�#�� $��%:�%`�%� &� &�-(�(X�)E )�`*J*9 *�" +�[,��-!R/9�/��0P% 1`1�	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::synaptics pointing device driver	C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475	鳪 ȁ砍y ਪˣ 鈯ˣ 遙̃ 豤̃偫~ অˣ 炑̃龡^ 濖̃ 賬̃ 攘ťE獖}$偫~$엦1 鰚² ਷ˣ 邯̃ 뫯ʃe"ꙥž ֢ᐊ엦1-¶ fꙥž g ֢h	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	�m ��8 tXz�jg�B �8 �� �6 �v z�Z xy �� �a��T���B�����������5���� +Bx�< ��5�R �!wz"Wc#�#�� $��%:�%`�%� &� &�-(�(X�)E )�`*J*9 *�" +�[,��-!R/9�/��0P% 1`1�	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
Anti Debug	IsDebuggerPresent NtQuerySystemInformation
User Data Access	GetUserObjectInformation
Keyboard Access	GetKeyState
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute	CreateProcess ShellExecuteEx WriteConsole
Syscall Use	ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtAlpcConnectPortEx ntdll.dll!NtAlpcQueryInformation ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent ntdll.dll!NtClose ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent Show More ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtDeviceIoControlFile ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenMutant 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!NtQueryInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey 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!NtReadFile ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtSetTimer2 ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtWaitForMultipleObjects ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile UNKNOWN
Other Suspicious	AdjustTokenPrivileges
Service Control	OpenSCManager OpenService StartServiceCtrlDispatcher
Process Terminate	TerminateProcess
Network Winsock2	WSAStartup WSAttemptAutodialName
Network Winhttp	WinHttpOpen
Network Wininet	InternetOpen InternetOpenUrl InternetReadFile
Network Winsock	bind closesocket gethostbyname getsockname socket

Shell Command Execution

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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.

(NULL) C:\Windows\[crack-soft.net].cmd

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: C:\Windows>

WriteConsole: [crack-soft.net]

WriteConsole: -i

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WriteConsole:

C:\Windows\[crack-soft.net].exe [crack-soft.net].exe -i

WriteConsole: Global Injector v1.0

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: 09216990 001758 SysMain -> Install: CreateService failed with 87!

C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\5ea5a7aa6f284e3e1a33aed8dd5b2f7d4b05e145_0000386048.,LiQMAxHB

runas c:\users\user\downloads\._cache_17aa50cc04e64a3822af43570c6ead14a637aca7_0002398208

runas C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe InjUpdate

WriteConsole: -I: Install as a service

WriteConsole: -U: Uninstall the service