RegGenie

The detection of RegGenie on your system indicates a potential threat that requires immediate attention. This report aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the issue and guide you through the removal process. It is essential to address this threat promptly to prevent any further damage to your system or compromise of your personal data.

What Is RegGenie?

RegGenie is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which is a broad category of malware designed to deceive users about its true intent. Trojans can be used for a variety of malicious purposes, including stealing personal information, installing additional malware, or providing unauthorized access to the infected system. The name RegGenie itself does not directly indicate a specific known malware family, but its classification as a Trojan suggests it could be used for nefarious activities.

How RegGenie Operates

Trojan-type threats like RegGenie typically operate by disguising themselves as legitimate software or files. Once installed on a system, they can execute a range of malicious actions, depending on their design. This can include monitoring and logging keystrokes, accessing and stealing sensitive information, modifying system settings, or downloading and installing other malicious software. The exact operation of RegGenie would depend on its specific programming and the goals of its creators.

Symptoms of Infection

Systems infected with Trojan-type threats may exhibit a variety of symptoms, although some infections may remain asymptomatic until significant damage has been done. Common indicators of infection include unusual system behavior, such as unexpected crashes, slow performance, or unfamiliar programs and icons. Users may also notice increased network activity, unauthorized changes to system settings, or the appearance of unwanted pop-ups and advertisements. In some cases, the presence of the malware may be indicated by security software alerts or warnings.

• Unexplained changes to system settings or files
• Appearance of unfamiliar or unwanted software
• Increased or unusual network activity
• System crashes or instability
• Security software alerts

How to Remove RegGenie

1. Enter Safe Mode with Networking to limit the malware's ability to interfere with the removal process. This can usually be done by restarting your computer and pressing the appropriate key (often F8) to access the boot options menu.
2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter. Ensure the tool is updated with the latest definitions to improve the chances of detecting and removing the threat.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs that were installed around the time the malware was detected. Be cautious and only remove programs you are certain are not needed or are known to be malicious.
4. Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or settings that may have been altered by the malware.
5. Reboot your system after completing the above steps and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure the threat has been fully removed.

Conclusion

The removal of RegGenie from your system is crucial to prevent further damage and protect your personal data. By following the steps outlined in this report and maintaining vigilance through regular system scans and updates, you can significantly reduce the risk of future infections. It is also important to practice safe computing habits, such as avoiding suspicious downloads and links, to minimize the chance of encountering malware.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove RegGenie

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.RegGenie
Signature status:	Root Not Trusted

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 6d05b61d16d30c0e02200b56ee0944dd SHA1: 398ef7bd68ab6d7e057d969e2c65c27d00e01504 SHA256: A76AFBC1B03884DCD39F4BD92DF0DB9C3372E50762B6E6B7B6CCD60617835C29 File Size: 3.24 MB, 3243632 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 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	This installation was built with Inno Setup.
Company Name	RegGenie.com
File Description	RegGenie
File Version	RegGenie
Legal Copyright	© 2008-2009 RegGenie.com
Product Name	RegGenie
Product Version	2.0.4.1

Digital Signatures

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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
RegGenie.com	UTN-USERFirst-Object	Root Not Trusted

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\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.0.regtrans-ms	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.1.regtrans-ms	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.2.regtrans-ms	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\is-e6633.tmp\398ef7bd68ab6d7e057d969e2c65c27d00e01504_0003243632.tmp	Generic Write,Read 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\ctf\msutb::left	Դ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\ctf\msutb::top		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 Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute	CreateProcess

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.

"C:\Users\Cynitpot\AppData\Local\Temp\is-E6633.tmp\398ef7bd68ab6d7e057d969e2c65c27d00e01504_0003243632.tmp" /SL5="$2048C,2980719,53248,c:\users\user\downloads\398ef7bd68ab6d7e057d969e2c65c27d00e01504_0003243632"