PUP.Goobzo

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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 8,204
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 42,866
First Seen: February 20, 2014
Last Seen: September 10, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of PUP.Goobzo 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 appropriate steps to remove it and prevent future infections.

What Is PUP.Goobzo?

PUP.Goobzo 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 privacy. PUPs are often installed unintentionally, bundled with other software or downloaded from untrusted sources.

How PUP.Goobzo Operates

PUP.Goobzo, like other PUPs, can operate in various ways, including displaying unwanted advertisements, collecting user data, and modifying system settings. It may also install additional software or components that can further compromise your system's security. PUPs can be challenging to detect, as they often masquerade as legitimate programs or hide in the background, making it difficult for users to identify and remove them.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Goobzo, you may experience a range of symptoms, including slow system performance, unwanted pop-ups or advertisements, and changes to your browser settings or homepage. You may also notice that your system is crashing or freezing frequently, or that your internet connection is being redirected to unfamiliar websites. Additionally, you may see suspicious programs or toolbars installed on your system that you don't remember installing.

  • Unwanted advertisements or pop-ups
  • Changes to browser settings or homepage
  • Slow system performance
  • Suspicious programs or toolbars installed
  • Frequent system crashes or freezes

How to Remove PUP.Goobzo

  1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
  2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and detect any malicious components related to PUP.Goobzo.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that you don't recognize or that were installed without your consent.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any unwanted extensions or add-ons.
  5. Reboot your system and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all components of PUP.Goobzo have been removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Goobzo from your system requires a combination of technical knowledge and the right tools. By following the steps outlined above, you can effectively remove this potentially unwanted program and prevent future infections. It's essential to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to protect your system, including keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong antivirus software, and being cautious when downloading software or clicking on links from untrusted sources.

Aliases

5 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
AVG Skodna.A8D
Panda Adware/Goobzo
Sophos Goobzo
AVG MalSign.Skodna.A8D
McAfee Artemis!D5495D2562BC

SpyHunter Detects & Remove PUP.Goobzo

File System Details

PUP.Goobzo may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. SysMenu.dll dca076f9531e7940d94a48f0edc3c737 109
2. smp.exe 2b22c2ad8b9ba60b0369293de8330acd 77
3. sma.exe a606c1a82b9c5dfd36162da6d6065246 55
4. smUninstall.exe c901211cea52978e7b274351d976ff27 54
5. smu.exe 9dc24b911c9be29cb6bf7ccd78b790ac 54
6. updatehelper.exe 5c4b34ae6efc873d881e76d95c8adc28 41
7. smw.sys 8a3b320da4865b775707a53d76cedd10 15
8. delay.exe 3526fa76385f858c44db17ef8a425a84 1
9. setup.exe e1b90326f328e4e5fe5b08191c049979 1
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Registry Details

PUP.Goobzo may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\Goobzo
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Goobzo

Directories

PUP.Goobzo may create the following directory or directories:

%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Doobzo
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Goobzo
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Noobzo
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Soobzo
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Goobzo
%PUBLIC%\Documents\GOOBZO
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Goobzo

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: PUP.Goobzo
Signature status: Root Not Trusted

Known Samples

MD5: 74a4c97ef962cea0dc4b4837190bb4fd
SHA1: 31a5a6e02776d9bbb1df9e0cc9c768816aeba785
SHA256: 983B7A803C7D96A4786556740C03A432AC472EC2FE54D71956E1FA85E806DB94
File Size: 1.27 MB, 1269696 bytes
MD5: f6830f91583d97636dee8f7c48b9e8b1
SHA1: 302da210cad9626f0430e6483dc1f0eadcd6b908
SHA256: 5A134F5DA0320248ECACEE841191DA3BF1262CB9A889C31D5E7EE6361D93800D
File Size: 4.69 MB, 4693823 bytes
MD5: 1125260c57291a0375971e98fb19e4d1
SHA1: dcdcad6e7ce46e2bbe3b8b7d9828318337e2d595
SHA256: 6B6BA2003C93D309173F2C13272966FC3633F30182921E12C10CBA541C4E43F7
File Size: 4.67 MB, 4667247 bytes
MD5: ada63bcc268ff4b17cdf109c00cd594f
SHA1: f17cd7eabf50bf71e4828bf198947e14d7cf64f8
SHA256: 757931AF1BE201A67B5E51AB1C850C4F2C5E8D68A7566A5078C816C9B55CC468
File Size: 4.74 MB, 4737529 bytes
MD5: 983ed404c28f22b9a11f58e2b2308a21
SHA1: f180b15dfa02083d12c13cc4cfdea33bb8194329
SHA256: 2B924078D716E5B7E7A8DB348EA6630A4308C78E8DEFD83DD8C49A4146F4E562
File Size: 650.67 KB, 650672 bytes
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MD5: da11cbe4af330a433012cc69479c8808
SHA1: 9adfadf361e2d59c44243abeb34949a656500be5
SHA256: E12101A84AEB4C760228D0235FC2F47A5CEDDBB64B27744C4D1ACADEE96FD352
File Size: 2.68 MB, 2684304 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 security information
  • File has 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)
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  • 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
Company Name Goobzo LTD
File Description Context menu handler
File Version
  • 3.2.11073.2408
  • 3.1.9588.1993
  • 3.1.9588.1988
  • 2.2.7764.463
  • 2.0.7791.1471
  • 1.0.1.1
Internal Name SysMenu.dll
Legal Copyright Copyright (C) 2014 Goobzo LTD
Original Filename SysMenu.dll
Product Version
  • 3.2.11073.2408
  • 3.1.9588.1993
  • 3.1.9588.1988
  • 2.2.7764.463
  • 2.0.7791.1471
  • 1.0.1.1

Digital Signatures

Signer Root Status
Shopper-Pro (GOOBZO LTD) UTN-USERFirst-Object Root Not Trusted
ytdownloader (Goobzo Ltd) UTN-USERFirst-Object Root Not Trusted

Block Information

Similar Families

  • ShopperPro.A

Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsd4407.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsgb1a9.tmp\accdownload.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsgb1aa.tmp Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh4168.tmp\d1958.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh4168.tmp\nk.lky Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh4168.tmp\setup.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsh4168.tmp\setup1.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsha7b6.tmp\d1958.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsha7b6.tmp\nk.lky Generic Write,Read Attributes
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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsha7b6.tmp\setup.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsha7b6.tmp\setup1.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsi4f42.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsl42be.tmp\accdownload.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsl42bf.tmp Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm4e29.tmp\accdownload.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsm4e2a.tmp Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsn4f63.tmp Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsqb198.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsr4147.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss3938.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss3939.tmp\d1958.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss3939.tmp\nk.lky Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss3939.tmp\setup.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nss3939.tmp\setup1.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nssa7a6.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst4408.tmp\d1958.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst4408.tmp\nk.lky Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst4408.tmp\setup.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst4408.tmp\setup1.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsw42ae.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsx4e19.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsx4f52.tmp\accdownload.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa59.tmp Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\7f8371bf969c55b8 Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\7f8371bf969c55b8 Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\d1989.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\d1989.dll Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\dc31a5a6e02776d9bbb1df9e0cc9c768816aeba785_0001269696 Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\dc31a5a6e02776d9bbb1df9e0cc9c768816aeba785_0001269696 Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\nk.lky Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\nk.lky Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\system.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nszfa69.tmp\system.dll Synchronize,Write Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations \??\C:\Users\Jpjjkrpe\AppData\Local\Temp\nszFA69.tmp\ RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\ctf\msutb::left ঔ RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\ctf\msutb::top RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 �n1 �v���5Bx%�(�*J1�1HO1�D9ߔ@V�G�IH[uR20_�z`�2a$b"hi��l(�q�XrnJu�~{b�{�=�P��/�����������X����T��T��T��T��T��m�Ù�������$�>წ�����(��o��=�SB1_T�Vw�`�V�R��i RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 �n2 �v���5Bx%�(�*J1�1HO1�D9ߔ@V�G�IH[uR20_�z`�2a$b"he�vi��l(�q�XrnJu�~{b�{�=�P��/�����������X����T��T��T��T��T��m�Ù�������$�>წ�����(��o��=�SB1_T�Vw�`�V�R RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
Process Manipulation Evasion
  • NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ReadProcessMemory
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
  • NtQuerySystemInformation
  • OutputDebugString
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Network Wininet
  • InternetConnect
  • InternetOpen
  • InternetSetOption
Network Winhttp
  • WinHttpOpen
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

Shell Command Execution

"C:\Users\Jpjjkrpe\AppData\Local\Temp\nszFA69.tmp\DC31a5a6e02776d9bbb1df9e0cc9c768816aeba785_0001269696"
"C:\Users\Ejngewry\AppData\Local\Temp\nss3939.tmp\setup.exe"
"C:\Users\Ccpvdwdq\AppData\Local\Temp\nshA7B6.tmp\setup.exe"
"C:\Users\Cqkjjhnb\AppData\Local\Temp\nsh4168.tmp\setup.exe"
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\users\user\downloads\f180b15dfa02083d12c13cc4cfdea33bb8194329_0000650672.,LiQMAxHB
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"C:\Users\Svxhplgg\AppData\Local\Temp\nst4408.tmp\setup.exe"