PUP.Keygen.HF

The detection of PUP.Keygen.HF 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 is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it and prevent further damage.

What Is PUP.Keygen.HF?

PUP.Keygen.HF 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 leading to more severe malware infections. The name PUP.Keygen.HF suggests that it may be related to keygen software, which is often used to generate serial keys or crack passwords, but it is not a known malware family.

How PUP.Keygen.HF Operates

PUPs like PUP.Keygen.HF typically operate by installing themselves on your system and then running in the background, often without your knowledge or consent. They may use various tactics to evade detection, such as disguising themselves as legitimate programs or using code obfuscation techniques. Once installed, PUPs can collect data about your browsing habits, display unwanted ads, or even install additional malware on your system.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Keygen.HF, you may notice a range of symptoms, including slow system performance, unwanted ads or pop-ups, and unexpected changes to your browser settings or homepage. You may also notice that your system is running more slowly than usual, or that your browser is crashing or freezing frequently. In some cases, PUPs can also cause more severe problems, such as data loss or identity theft.

• Slow system performance
• Unwanted ads or pop-ups
• Unexpected changes to browser settings or homepage
• System crashes or freezes
• Data loss or identity theft

How to Remove PUP.Keygen.HF

To remove PUP.Keygen.HF from your system, follow these steps:

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the PUP from running and interfering with the removal process.
2. Run a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove any malware or PUPs.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time of the infection.
4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any unwanted changes or extensions.
5. Reboot your system and run another scan to ensure that the PUP has been fully removed and that your system is clean.

Conclusion

The detection of PUP.Keygen.HF on your system is a serious issue that requires immediate attention. By understanding the nature of this threat and taking the necessary steps to remove it, you can help protect your system and your personal data from further harm. Remember to always be cautious when downloading software or clicking on links, and to use reputable anti-malware tools to scan your system regularly and stay safe online.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.Keygen.HF
Packers:	$Id: UPX
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: 7ca52c1ccc334fca314eceda6d803eec SHA1: 3755cbad3d0cd53c8c65a1e3aa15e9764d61d56c File Size: 25.09 KB, 25088 bytes

MD5: 1c2b44d1a61b16057f7a871dc3723be9 SHA1: 9791a5e97646923d4b3bb658987da0aee3bfd8b9 File Size: 12.89 KB, 12895 bytes

MD5: b401efbdaa72049c2be7af1c4e257c84 SHA1: b269a965e5da5f1ba78de92c7737f6aabc2cc36a File Size: 3.07 KB, 3067 bytes

MD5: 879db177e687b6da99b393c0da590060 SHA1: d0ea0ec2da820ff57654b8fb34b1b683f7077a38 SHA256: 1CD68F1F9AD1F5FD99E82462BC183A7C93C94BDCABD395C3AC1E5E3777F36730 File Size: 3.85 KB, 3853 bytes

MD5: 50c96a7c30f9caf9b1745fc4efa1ca1e SHA1: 20c54bba7e0603cbd08c799aeb001b44db8781ba SHA256: 045BC4DD07556B8CEB9F7B2CE1FAF132E3DFE8F169B3C9F3CAF8031E04726825 File Size: 3.28 KB, 3282 bytes

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MD5: 9e1872e0cedd4136bffc4ddf3c181664 SHA1: 2b42a5e5b58ce8519ff640588560f3f783e5f500 SHA256: 7602E63C3BDE768999AC4838ABAACDC6EB73F81A612BF6EB6963BE191151ED12 File Size: 3.82 KB, 3819 bytes

MD5: 350d4a43cdaebd45f2a383fe77081fbe SHA1: 3e791e095c1cb4ea0a502ef88b0e1939f4feab8e SHA256: 140F95716C92BBC5D8090997CBAB01D1410442535A61BF8FB2C4CAB4CD7CC8C5 File Size: 15.78 KB, 15780 bytes

MD5: 9d40091c05be4991b8914f6bc817e11f SHA1: a15fede38bb60402922e0726db152df95e110bae SHA256: 60A623CD79E2E38E22B9317D5A2FD359D8FDCD68A7537499B9F3A42CF998D834 File Size: 12.96 KB, 12960 bytes

MD5: 5f8e32ca5a738c3f81833535665e4791 SHA1: 0d643389f99e6433976883a0053a11d94f4870b6 SHA256: 95F70189E37BD176AA908B4604B8647E79EC51B4B06C564FE6C0054D7ACCD564 File Size: 18.94 KB, 18944 bytes

MD5: fb68daf0373db0d99a23d0d26643a555 SHA1: 2ff2efa2492b209217eaee7e796558d33f1639b6 SHA256: 75FBB0473B0CE5A44BEADAB15CFB5FDFDEEF775559EF589791F86AC252879011 File Size: 650.94 KB, 650939 bytes

MD5: 51e69dfd6f78de068bfb20f05d5911cf SHA1: 889fef6fc8dbb218fc2c3e57ca8c310d7e1d4698 SHA256: 89F37F64602221B00CB2A7EC093493E4EF74E41B4C9968D05B79592521B04711 File Size: 4.60 KB, 4604 bytes

MD5: 6e27ee8c71ed2f1285fc2cb4e11d6a35 SHA1: fa4ef240d9a94e6f2082ce17f90cda87b45c4df9 SHA256: 31B5FDA9B9EB3D342457A6BC384B75042F9AA57FBE92A69A9B9AA33536B380B6 File Size: 13.69 KB, 13688 bytes

MD5: efc994441f20123577c79f78b3891cdb SHA1: 7052144201e05ecc96a25905d3ef0a4dd82482a3 SHA256: 428C540DB61D969940C358E23E9274FE5CA79628836B4B916D348E2A35961CBC File Size: 2.87 KB, 2872 bytes

MD5: be24548f6924c01cb5c5c85857168346 SHA1: b39eac725b188831cfbafa7a56278f9c616aef10 SHA256: A72A359155AE6FF90A67DA13FA445F82EB1A508CD90A4C5A6C18682A379F2BAD File Size: 20.48 KB, 20480 bytes

MD5: e89b9058b31abbb8673a60f6ff2fdb80 SHA1: 9c7111ddc5b518ba83be7b3a378445fb666c1b08 SHA256: B3E8E7EDDC7AFFFB1022C6313BC201CF04160B4F1F5F4A5652A801A8808B3E33 File Size: 17.81 KB, 17806 bytes

MD5: 9ba2fb988281bd91467efa26059388a3 SHA1: 8b3447cec076afc5c082170e935963cbe761cd64 SHA256: ACED56EF76D866A532A9A35E67266A651C6A5E6E6657781362FD11A84B8CDBCB File Size: 12.50 KB, 12496 bytes

MD5: e3d28b5334bf0015fc544c6e67802adb SHA1: a57f5835f535f986072550facaa7d73096b36886 SHA256: 9CB35C4F7351D517285C9C781419DDBCBB90DFE730E241B52B2FD6B1BF54075F File Size: 17.72 KB, 17723 bytes

MD5: da3c0a869722833051436b5e4b739a2f SHA1: adef5b7c92274bf250a11dd25048c06afa2170d3 SHA256: 62E6BC05E5DF2C0D28875473B06921B2E84F4AD67C8AE44C9C7B17C3C494022F File Size: 3.98 KB, 3983 bytes

MD5: a6fd34dc103f9b2931e21a4ff3672749 SHA1: c9256ed67bbfa0395203de9059ba710215379c29 SHA256: F584F4C7A961B96C96C19F91EAB566682E3537A9E62E851AEA5F5A59FC034AED File Size: 13.10 KB, 13097 bytes

MD5: 2f8196e81431f7311b32b0bd1465f23e SHA1: 898cf52c480bceda31d30afa828a8e4c1bc51622 SHA256: 3C26CF8D3BCED11E0E0E275C6B8527F4F9BDBE10AC37BF8F43AC1CC106C9461C File Size: 18.81 KB, 18809 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 been packed
• 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.

File Traits

• $Id: UPX
• 2+ executable sections
• HighEntropy
• No Version Info
• packed
• upx
• 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:	6
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	0
Whitelisted Blocks:	0
Unknown Blocks:	6

Visual Map

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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.

• Dialer.GB
• GameHack.K
• Keygen.HF
• MSIL.Agent.NJA

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
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\installoptions.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\iospecial.ini	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\iospecial.ini	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\modern-wizard.bmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\shortcutlocation	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nslb37b.tmp\shortcutlocation	Generic Write,Read Attributes

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
User Data Access	GetUserObjectInformation
Process Shell Execute	WriteConsole
Keyboard Access	GetAsyncKeyState

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.

WriteConsole: ERROR: Bad archive c:\users\user\downloads\a15fede38bb60402922e0726db152df95e110bae_0000012960