PUP.Registry Helper

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

What Is PUP.Registry Helper?

PUP.Registry Helper 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, it can still cause problems with your system and compromise your personal data. PUPs are often installed unintentionally, and they can be difficult to remove without the right tools and techniques.

How PUP.Registry Helper Operates

PUP.Registry Helper operates by installing itself on your system and making changes to your registry and other settings. It may also install additional programs or components that can further compromise your system. PUPs like Registry Helper often use deceptive tactics to convince users to install them, such as pretending to be a legitimate program or offering fake warnings and alerts. Once installed, they can collect personal data, display unwanted ads, and slow down your system.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Registry Helper, you may notice a range of symptoms, including slow system performance, unwanted ads and pop-ups, and changes to your browser settings. You may also notice that your system is crashing or freezing more frequently, or that your personal data is being collected and transmitted to unknown parties. In some cases, PUPs like Registry Helper can also install additional malware or viruses, which can further compromise your system.

• Unwanted ads and pop-ups
• Slow system performance
• Changes to browser settings
• Crashing or freezing
• Collection and transmission of personal data

How to Remove PUP.Registry Helper

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to give you access to the internet.
2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and detect and remove any malware or PUPs.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or components that may be related to the PUP.
4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
5. Reboot your system and perform another scan to ensure that the malware has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Registry Helper from your system requires a combination of technical knowledge and the right tools. By following the steps outlined above, you can help to ensure that your system is clean and free from malware. It is also essential to take steps to prevent future infections, such as being cautious when installing new programs, avoiding suspicious downloads, and keeping your operating system and software up to date. By taking these precautions, you can help to protect your system and your personal data from the risks associated with PUPs like Registry Helper.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove PUP.Registry Helper

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.Registry Helper
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: 0c20d3d9dc8d6d7dbd92b29f7faaf04a SHA1: 2cb90cc439b0984876624d62c7a51f7cf0392402 SHA256: 2BB9556FFEB48A95A596B28CB7331739C78DD71B2C4CF1D9982AF012429B661A File Size: 1.13 MB, 1133493 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 security information
• 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

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• 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
Comments	English/German/Russian/French/Korean/Dutch/Spanish/Italian/Polish UI [9 языков интерфейса]
Company Name	SNC
File Description	Registry Trash Keys Finder TrashReg, особый инструмент очистки Реестра
File Version	3.9.4.0
Internal Name	TrashReg
Legal Copyright	©2002-2017 Alexander Asyabrik aka Shura ©2002-2017 Александр Асябрик aka Shura
Original Filename	TrashReg.exe
Product Name	Registry Trash Keys Finder
Product Version	3.9.4.0

File Traits

• 2+ executable sections
• HighEntropy
• upx
• vb6
• 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:	270
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	1
Whitelisted Blocks:	261
Unknown Blocks:	8

Visual Map

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

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\~sfx00000640\backups	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20210917174410].reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20210917174410].reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20210917174411].reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20210917174411].reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20211112175301].reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20211112175301].reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20211127120102].reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20211127120102].reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20230719123502].reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\backups\[20230719123502].reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\disablenewsearches.reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\disablenewsearches.reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\file_id.diz	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\file_id.diz	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_deu.chm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_deu.chm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_eng.chm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_eng.chm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_esp.chm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_esp.chm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_rus.chm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\help\rtkf_rus.chm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\lastsettings.reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\lastsettings.reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.deu.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.deu.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.eng.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.eng.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.esp.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.esp.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.rus.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\readme.rus.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\rtkf_uninst.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\rtkf_uninst.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\trashreg.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\trashreg.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\trashregx64.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\trashregx64.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes

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\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\trashregx64.exe::	c:\users\hjxfsxsk\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640\trashregx64.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\trashregx64.exe::path	C:\Users\Hjxfsxsk\AppData\Local\Temp\~sfx00000640	RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKLM\software\snc\rtkf::install_dir	c:\users\hjxfsxsk\appdata\local\temp\~sfx00000640	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475	��    xy * � /�� Y� d� � � �ރ �p �o � Vs}kP~��1�� 7 � �� ﺃd B F e��1 �� ie�� r�	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
Process Shell Execute	ShellExecuteEx
Other Suspicious	SetWindowsHookEx

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:\Users\Hjxfsxsk\AppData\Local\Temp\~sfx00000640\TrashRegX64.exe