Trojan.HPDefender.GA
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| Popularity Rank: | 25,154 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 6 |
| First Seen: | July 26, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | April 15, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Table of Contents
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.HPDefender.GA |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
b97e44955644f9ee10d620617cb813c4
SHA1:
fa8a60df92b05e8c1ca8a69475c6381a19beea03
SHA256:
F948C51A830B33F6D0586CD547587E0EB453703B3521A4D9CE7DC3FC82ECA89C
File Size:
583.35 KB, 583349 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 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
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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| File Description | iknew I’d had enough |
| File Version | 35.46.95.1036 |
| Internal Name | I hung the gloves up |
| Legal Copyright | century ago |
| Product Name | A quarter of a |
| Product Version | 35.46.95.1036 |
File Traits
- x86
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\temp\nsaa2b5.tmp\nsprocess.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nska2a4.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\hwmonitorapp\hwmonitorapp.exe | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\hwmonitorapp\hwmonitorapp\hwmonitor_x32.exe | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
Registry Modifications
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 |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::hwmonitorapp | "C:\Users\Vqecyxxv\AppData\Roaming\HwmonitorApp\HwmonitorApp.exe" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\hwmonitorapp::ynucer | eyAgICAgICJ0aW1lb3V0X21pbiIgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICAgOiAgICAgICAg | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\hwmonitorapp\components::main | 1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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Shell Command Execution
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\Vqecyxxv\AppData\Roaming\HwmonitorApp\HwmonitorApp.exe" "first_run" "c:\users\user\downloads\fa8a60df92b05e8c1ca8a69475c6381a19beea03_0000583349"
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"C:\Users\Vqecyxxv\AppData\Roaming\HwmonitorApp\HwmonitorApp.exe" "write_patch_str_to_reg" "c:\users\user\downloads\fa8a60df92b05e8c1ca8a69475c6381a19beea03_0000583349" "HKCU" "Software\HwmonitorApp" "ynucer"
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