PUP.Verti
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Popularity Rank: | 12,709 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 752 |
| First Seen: | October 22, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | August 13, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PUP.Verti is a potentially unwanted program that may hijack the PC user's online searches for receiving search results on numerous search provider websites. PUP.Verti may also replace search results in any genuine search engine related to the computer user's queries with links taking web users to dubious advertising websites. PUP.Verti may insert an unwanted add-on, plug-in or extension in Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer while PC users download and install other freeware and shareware applications from the Internet. When computer users install these free software products, they may also install PUP.Verti on their computer systems. Once installed, PUP.Verti may hijack an online search form in any legal website and replace it with its own. Computer users may have the possibility to carry out an online search via a particular doubtful search provider, getting sponsored links from which the creators of the specific commercial website may earn money. PC users should always pay attention when installing shareware and freeware programs because often, a certain program installer may contain optional installs, such as PUP.Verti. Web users should be careful what free programs they agree to install. They should always select for the custom install on their PCs.
Table of Contents
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | PUP.Verti |
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| Signature status: | Root Not Trusted |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
f766d9dbc691651252b863f964d99fa3
SHA1:
ce89f0fba0ba30f0c110d67254d54e231354a2a0
SHA256:
0462512BABF82E92D8EA39B87AAE8BC5AF0D38A15C7F39B5C6C01AFBD75B8D3C
File Size:
442.36 KB, 442360 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have 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)
- 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 |
|---|---|
| File Version | 1.0.102.0 |
| Product Version | 1.0.102.0 |
Digital Signatures
Digital Signatures
This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.| Signer | Root | Status |
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| Verti Technology Group, Inc. | VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority - G5 | Root Not Trusted |
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: | 1,017 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 21 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 860 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 136 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
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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| Network Wininet |
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| Encryption Used |
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| Network Winhttp |
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