PUP.Keeper.A
The detection of PUP.Keeper.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 what this detection means and how to properly remove the threat to prevent further problems.
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What Is PUP.Keeper.A?
PUP.Keeper.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 privacy. PUPs are often installed inadvertently by users, usually through bundled software downloads or by clicking on suspicious links.
How PUP.Keeper.A Operates
Once installed, PUP.Keeper.A can operate in various ways, depending on its intended purpose. Some common behaviors of PUPs include displaying unwanted advertisements, collecting user data, and modifying system settings. They may also install additional software or plugins without user consent, which can lead to further system instability and security risks. It's crucial to remove PUP.Keeper.A to prevent these issues from escalating.
Symptoms of Infection
The symptoms of a PUP.Keeper.A infection can vary, but common indicators include slowed system performance, unwanted pop-ups or ads, and changes to browser settings or homepage. You may also notice that your system is running more slowly than usual or that certain programs are not functioning correctly. If you suspect that your system is infected with PUP.Keeper.A, it's essential to take immediate action to remove the threat.
How to Remove PUP.Keeper.A
- Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to give you a clean environment to work in.
- Run a full scan with a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of PUP.Keeper.A. This will help ensure that all components of the malware are removed.
- Uninstall any suspicious programs that may have been installed without your knowledge or consent. Be cautious when uninstalling programs, as some may be legitimate or required by your system.
- Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any changes made by the malware. This will also help remove any unwanted plugins or extensions.
- Reboot your system and run another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all remnants of PUP.Keeper.A have been removed.
Conclusion
Removing PUP.Keeper.A from your system is crucial to preventing further problems and protecting your privacy. By following the steps outlined above, you can ensure that your system is clean and free from this potentially unwanted program. Remember to always be cautious when downloading software or clicking on links, and keep your anti-malware tools up to date to prevent future infections. With the right tools and knowledge, you can keep your system secure and running smoothly.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | PUP.Keeper.A |
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| Signature status: | Modified signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
efb880df66a6d430ab2c8c0698a812a6
SHA1:
291e28bd97a530fd841b32ec11c58acc757e559e
File Size:
1.01 MB, 1005952 bytes
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MD5:
b473472bd5928463f4e3274090e63212
SHA1:
a5c751acb7d61c5104cb8beb635301e3bc130332
File Size:
1.71 MB, 1708384 bytes
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MD5:
c01fc0fed9d1e1a278d0454e9d82ad09
SHA1:
b7cca6940a2405c4d7ea2f08c31d0863aa825dea
SHA256:
FA6CEFD2138B897C4EADE864413701FC94C6FDBA66E04D85DCB24B6FDA848084
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1427832 bytes
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MD5:
952be8e8f7800cc1ee78bc88b8705c87
SHA1:
3665b7ed2405f74e6f6166b0cd49240b0bda91bf
SHA256:
7EECBCDD5C5545B3E03D385E406676304B873D30F1227A0A057AB87495C106F3
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1427672 bytes
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MD5:
966f50426432a4e7be841714d7478365
SHA1:
945fd57017ce046fc2d7ea35f0206a092aab7c46
SHA256:
157DD79F856FBFF952472E76EBF9991C34C9A9895F6858FBBFD4B603FA14A329
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1426408 bytes
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MD5:
891efc0119c009d0d30da283d645f768
SHA1:
1d0f92924b283b0bce4a80d224668a95c0550ca1
SHA256:
11B324063A0FA3F7A6E2D7470E83237DF7A507780FE7AB03D06D6A722C548746
File Size:
1.61 MB, 1606440 bytes
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MD5:
02f9d96b558a46d69f5cfdee738e0cf3
SHA1:
048fcfd865e59ee3f6236a15155dccaa7ad8be14
SHA256:
DB682ED1028313AB4481362F23CD572039C4374C8DA5F7429277C63EB0B2F8F8
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1430736 bytes
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MD5:
d8dae69f072ed91846faa0b0b154363b
SHA1:
a066ffe617d03ff30a4026cae23c7d2126a2ad5c
SHA256:
03EE1FB57A0F91DDD5DADD8BA31FF0917A815F8538969E535DA9BEAD20B25ADD
File Size:
1.40 MB, 1395120 bytes
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MD5:
52d679f60c82be8b86b32223329796e8
SHA1:
c0ee064e0f440dcb259540a0062c7749da978088
SHA256:
BD2101A3AB17BA8A1C8FEFDA52F6D67A04535DB2BEA98D5366703F8E6EF004A0
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1427696 bytes
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MD5:
43200d3e77ada623e57c2f52a738ed8a
SHA1:
bcb591210a22fe525cdf01d2829dc5fabcacbdf4
SHA256:
E487BAF6F4FAAB67A2A92DA55BF0ADF0FBABA81A8FF42A9C94C054FE2D6F4923
File Size:
1.31 MB, 1311568 bytes
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MD5:
f63e108aff4dfbac6b1833fb5934f3b6
SHA1:
218275c7c18949d1e1beb3f94ff8707f313244ee
SHA256:
2760774C00CA528022D4992791F0840C964862162185145E034493A61B07340D
File Size:
1.71 MB, 1708496 bytes
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MD5:
5ebbcc7ea0da323b29e2c692fcc138f9
SHA1:
d9df1aff31b0e4e4be76476905d3a4c5c448e5c9
SHA256:
3F577F9282E306D2EF4512182391AA8768E3F21EBB97AF595A6ECFC8FC1ED12D
File Size:
1.61 MB, 1611144 bytes
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MD5:
bc11ddad5193998c40f32cb0eb37516d
SHA1:
36b2d2f41674cff75ed6a84268d95169829ca57f
SHA256:
449F5312150DB25AC92722F5AB357D7D21F8574763DD1F46B2E26F56B03EA8B2
File Size:
1.71 MB, 1708392 bytes
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MD5:
6c9e25a11b355ec654aa85ce777591a1
SHA1:
721faff1980c1dbaea1387fc0e4c5586261c5955
SHA256:
EE5DF88736D49AE6FA3CDBE0F20F11F9CB532B5DE0C1A962B55187598DFFACDC
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1430736 bytes
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MD5:
17063ffc844cd71a889c664919955adb
SHA1:
97ebdeb4e5b08797f71ff9d8b12e6f697e94c107
SHA256:
8B673FFC22C58D46D5397943319A4CC8DC3E4A797E570E35652051628AAA465D
File Size:
1.71 MB, 1708384 bytes
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MD5:
33ec8913a834aa6685d1c83a884995f5
SHA1:
a046704e3984f70e7bfa6a803ffc38fa03860291
SHA256:
3D2AB0209900C30BA320DE7DEBD24A4A0E2301FA680D66354FA95B2E0FB0BDEF
File Size:
1.43 MB, 1429384 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have exports table
- File has TLS 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
- 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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File Traits
- 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: | 1,886 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 509 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1,286 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 91 |
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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.- Keeper.A
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 |
|---|---|
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\048fcfd865e59ee3f6236a15155dccaa7ad8be14_00014307360.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\1d0f92924b283b0bce4a80d224668a95c0550ca1_00016064400.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\3665b7ed2405f74e6f6166b0cd49240b0bda91bf_00014276720.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\721faff1980c1dbaea1387fc0e4c5586261c5955_00014307360.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\945fd57017ce046fc2d7ea35f0206a092aab7c46_00014264080.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\a046704e3984f70e7bfa6a803ffc38fa03860291_00014293840.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\a066ffe617d03ff30a4026cae23c7d2126a2ad5c_00013951200.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\a5c751acb7d61c5104cb8beb635301e3bc130332_00017083840.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\b7cca6940a2405c4d7ea2f08c31d0863aa825dea_00014278320.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\c0ee064e0f440dcb259540a0062c7749da978088_00014276960.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
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| c:\programdata\essentware\installer\d9df1aff31b0e4e4be76476905d3a4c5c448e5c9_00016111440.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\kromtech\installer\291e28bd97a530fd841b32ec11c58acc757e559e_0001005952.exe0.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\kromtech\installer\bcb591210a22fe525cdf01d2829dc5fabcacbdf4_00013115680.llog | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HKLM\software\essentware\accountservice::zi_cid | 硫ﮟﶝￓİ̲Դܶथ഼༾ᄠጿᔤᜦᤨᬪᴱἫℐ⌓╂✖⤘⬚ⴜ⼞㌂㔄㜌㥞㬍㴏㼌䄥䍰䕼䜥䥿䬫䴮伫儱匱唶坡奨嬻嵮弼愅捐敐束楜歘洍漏煇猐畂眓祂笟絅罈膳莱薲蟣覹诬跪辸醥鎣閭鞣馯鮨鷺龩ꇁꎐꖐꟃꦛꯌ궞꿍놆돖떅럗릉뮺 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Anti Debug |
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