PUP.Onestats.A
The detection of PUP.Onestats.A on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may be compromising your computer's security and performance. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it and prevent future infections.
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What Is PUP.Onestats.A?
PUP.Onestats.A is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This category of threats includes software that may not be malicious in the classical sense but can still cause significant disruptions to your system's operation and privacy. PUPs often find their way onto computers through bundled software installations, where they are included alongside legitimate programs without the user's full knowledge or consent.
How PUP.Onestats.A Operates
Once installed, PUP.Onestats.A can operate in various ways, depending on its intended purpose. Common behaviors of PUPs include displaying unwanted advertisements, collecting user data for marketing purposes, modifying browser settings, and slowing down system performance. These programs can also serve as vectors for more severe malware infections by exploiting vulnerabilities in the system or by downloading additional malicious components.
Understanding how PUP.Onestats.A operates is crucial for effective removal and prevention of future infections. Since PUPs often masquerade as useful tools or components of legitimate software, identifying and removing them requires careful examination of installed programs and system changes.
Symptoms of Infection
The symptoms of a PUP.Onestats.A infection can vary but commonly include an increase in unwanted pop-ups or advertisements, unexpected changes in browser settings such as a new homepage or search engine, and a general slowdown in computer performance. Users may also notice that their personal data is being collected or used for targeted advertising without their consent.
Identifying these symptoms early on can help in taking prompt action against the PUP, minimizing the potential damage and reducing the risk of further malware infections.
How to Remove PUP.Onestats.A
- Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to gain better control over the system during the removal process.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all components of PUP.Onestats.A.
- Manually uninstall any suspicious programs that were installed around the time the PUP was detected. This includes checking the list of installed programs for anything unfamiliar or recently added.
- Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) to their default settings to remove any changes made by the PUP, such as altered homepages or search engines.
- Reboot your computer and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all components of PUP.Onestats.A have been successfully removed.
Conclusion
Removing PUP.Onestats.A and preventing future infections require a combination of understanding the threat, identifying its symptoms, and taking proactive steps to secure your system. By following the removal steps outlined above and maintaining good computing practices, such as regularly updating software, avoiding suspicious downloads, and using reputable security tools, you can protect your computer from PUPs and other types of malware. Remember, vigilance and prompt action are key to keeping your digital environment safe and secure.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | PUP.Onestats.A |
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| Packers: | UPX! |
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
cab9e5c2bf759c5ed54d7b410c2c78d8
SHA1:
77b469418084f98f62ed427796878e779fb81d52
SHA256:
75E510E248450DCE22A694284479760FD7024CE59566D26B5F96349CF3A4A0BD
File Size:
9.85 MB, 9845760 bytes
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MD5:
19618109060293feb98fe71c4a123fcb
SHA1:
9b078a59a0f93c7e5e2bb702930c73d69f276d0b
SHA256:
9A94DA64F7D5F89202EB9D8F8583FA004322B81A1881F3514873BE932391FE36
File Size:
9.53 MB, 9528320 bytes
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MD5:
d5b818c2995e64905560fc990b9abf56
SHA1:
0de046cde6fef4afdc78509b063a502d09b7f6d8
SHA256:
C627B997808B1829C43BA668F41CA0A0120F83E502EC7517844C42F5BFAE53BF
File Size:
7.47 MB, 7465984 bytes
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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 been packed
- File has TLS information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
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- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- 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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| Company Name | Mysterious-Dev Team |
| File Description | Mysterious-Dev Updater Tool |
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| Internal Name | Updater |
| Legal Copyright | Copyright (C) 2025 Mysterious-Dev. |
| Original Filename | Updater.exe |
| Product Name | Mysterious-Dev Tool |
| Product Version | 1.0.0.0 |
File Traits
- GetConsoleWindow
- HighEntropy
- imgui
- Installer Manifest
- No Version Info
- packed
- 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: | 70,899 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 26 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 70,850 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 23 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
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.- Coiner.A
- Onestats.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 |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_16.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_32.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_idx.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\77b469418084f98f62ed427796878e779fb81d52_00098457601234865.lock | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete |
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 |
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| Anti Debug |
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| User Data Access |
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| Other Suspicious |
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