Gator

The detection of Gator on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This report provides an overview of the threat, its operating methods, and the necessary steps to remove it from your system. It is essential to approach this situation with caution and follow the recommended guidelines to ensure the complete removal of the threat and prevent future infections.

What Is Gator?

Gator is a type of malicious software that can compromise the security and integrity of your system. While the specific characteristics of Gator are not detailed in this report, it is crucial to understand that malware like Gator can have various effects on your system, including data theft, unauthorized access, and disruption of normal system functions. Malware can be categorized into different types, such as Trojans, viruses, and spyware, each with distinct methods of operation and potential impacts on the system.

How Gator Operates

Malware like Gator typically operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in the system or by deceiving users into installing it. Once installed, it can run in the background, collecting sensitive information, monitoring user activity, or waiting for commands from its creators. The exact mechanisms used by Gator are not specified, but it is known that malware can spread through various means, including infected software downloads, suspicious email attachments, and compromised websites. Understanding how malware operates is key to preventing infections and removing existing threats.

Symptoms of Infection

Systems infected with malware like Gator may exhibit a range of symptoms, including but not limited to, slow system performance, frequent crashes, and unexpected pop-ups or advertisements. Users may also notice unauthorized changes to their system settings or suspicious activity, such as unfamiliar programs running in the background. However, some malware is designed to operate stealthily, making it difficult for users to detect without the aid of security software. Regular system scans and monitoring for unusual activity are essential for early detection and removal of malware.

How to Remove Gator

1. Boot your system into Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for internet access. This will make it easier to download and install removal tools if necessary.
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 increase the chances of detecting and removing the malware.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time the malware was detected. Be cautious and only uninstall programs that you are certain are not essential to your system's operation.
4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings. This can help remove any malicious extensions or settings that the malware may have altered.
5. Reboot your system and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the threat has been completely removed. Repeat this process until no threats are detected.

Conclusion

Removing Gator from your system requires careful and systematic steps to ensure that all components of the malware are eliminated. It is crucial to stay vigilant and maintain up-to-date security software to protect against future infections. Regularly updating your operating system, browsers, and other software can also help patch vulnerabilities that malware might exploit. By following the guidelines outlined in this report and adopting good security practices, you can significantly reduce the risk of malware infections and keep your system secure.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Gator

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Gator
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: 3956b5f489b5d153ef3317c3bd337056 SHA1: b8f0e68cc39eb2f18fd83d00cab032e3f419b3ab SHA256: 19C8FBC49B7E74FAB426B48DD88D9DA14783AE1BDB8926810FAF5CA8570396F9 File Size: 3.83 MB, 3829760 bytes

MD5: 970b8c401cb5e61fd00a4f1cd5915e88 SHA1: d0ed8300d7e43a75c52ec69472b1e9846f626b3d SHA256: 022E4C7AD1F4D26E4481D4C730FEFF6BB46DE74184B3A1C566997AE5C17744B1 File Size: 5.78 MB, 5783552 bytes

MD5: f2b7b2e44d461318b16e157523023b64 SHA1: 08f481f825bf8519c952599c3b75cc59a4111d47 SHA256: BD57D3CAA7DCC17EC98B48170100241BB7EC4D81821D0264A24754F4EB1A505F File Size: 1.51 MB, 1507504 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 doesn't have security information
• File has 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)

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• 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

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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
Company Name	AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.
File Description	WeatherBug
File Version	5.03
Legal Copyright	2001-2003

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
AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.	VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2001 CA	Root Not Trusted

File Traits

• HighEntropy
• No Version Info
• 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:	26
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	0
Whitelisted Blocks:	26
Unknown Blocks:	0

Visual Map

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

Similar Families

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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.

• Autorun.FA
• NetBus.A

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
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glb8ec4.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glc906a.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glf9c56.tmp	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glf9c56.tmp	Synchronize,Write Data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glg9c26.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glk909a.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\glm92dd.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~glh0000.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\default.bmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\default.bmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divx pro bundle.log	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxplayerinstaller.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxplayerinstaller.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxplayerinstaller.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxpro_gain.jpg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxpro_gain.jpg	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommondecode.reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommondecode.reg	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommondecode.reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommonencode.reg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommonencode.reg	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\divxvideocommonencode.reg	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\english.vlg	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\english.vlg	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\gain banner.bmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\gain banner.bmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\gain.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\gain.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\gain.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installer_splash_pro.gif	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installer_splash_pro.gif	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installerlicense	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installerlicense	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installerlicense	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installrunner.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installrunner.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\installrunner.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\jpeg.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\jpeg.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\miscdata.xyz	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\miscdata.xyz	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\rebootnt.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\rebootnt.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\rollback.log	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\uninst32.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\uninst32.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\vise32ex.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\~vis0000\vise32ex.dll	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\windows\syswow64\glbsinst.%$d	Generic Write,Read Attributes

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
Anti Debug	IsDebuggerPresent
User Data Access	GetUserObjectInformation
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection ReadProcessMemory
Service Control	OpenSCManager
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\Bcsmutts\AppData\Local\Temp\GLB8EC4.tmp C:\Users\Bcsmutts\AppData\Local\Temp\GLB8EC4.tmp 4736 c:\users\user\DOWNLO~1\08F481~1