PUP.Cain

The detection of PUP.Cain 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's essential to understand the nature of this threat and take appropriate steps to remove it and prevent future infections.

What Is PUP.Cain?

PUP.Cain is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This means that it may not be as damaging as other types of malware, such as viruses or Trojans, but 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.Cain Operates

PUP.Cain, like other PUPs, operates by installing itself on your system and then executing its payload. This can happen through various means, such as downloading and installing software from untrusted sources, clicking on malicious links or ads, or opening email attachments from unknown senders. Once installed, PUP.Cain can start to collect your personal data, display unwanted ads, and slow down your system's performance.

Symptoms of Infection

If your system is infected with PUP.Cain, you may notice several symptoms, including unwanted ads and pop-ups, slow system performance, and unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop. You may also experience browser redirects, where you are taken to unwanted websites or search engines. Additionally, you may notice that your system is crashing or freezing frequently, or that your personal data is being collected and sent to unknown parties.

• Unwanted ads and pop-ups
• Slow system performance
• Unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop
• Browser redirects
• System crashes or freezes
• Unauthorized collection and transmission of personal data

How to Remove PUP.Cain

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent PUP.Cain from loading and to allow you to download and install removal tools.
2. Download and install a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, and perform a full scan of your system to detect and remove PUP.Cain and any other malware that may be present.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that you do not recognize or that you did not intentionally install.
4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or add-ons.
5. Reboot your system and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that PUP.Cain and any other malware have been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing PUP.Cain from your system requires a combination of technical knowledge and the right tools. By following the steps outlined above, you can effectively remove this potentially unwanted program and prevent future infections. It's essential to be vigilant when downloading and installing software, and to always use reputable sources and tools to protect your system and personal data. Remember to stay informed about the latest malware threats and to take proactive steps to secure your system and protect your online identity.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.Cain
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: 384747b8cded1a5db76b9247223921d9 SHA1: c0323a0bc229110a56f88158eb5f3808e3bb9d54 SHA256: 6CFEDCA590E049B2E418EC49F1BA4CBD090D14A9D7B5D0430A83393C86E70869 File Size: 8.24 MB, 8244936 bytes

MD5: 0f18ac7ff40a6a289fc578f0bc190b0c SHA1: 71d506069100e1e5dc24d005aa763de71aab07a8 SHA256: F1441F9C84A08D7863D1CC87396EB2F73EA27AC2C6C01E2120E087852C9BF720 File Size: 7.72 MB, 7724541 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 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)
• 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
Company Name	x
File Description	Cain & Abel v4.9.56 Installation
Legal Copyright	x

File Traits

• big overlay
• Installer Version
• WriteProcessMemory
• x64
• 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.

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.

• 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\rarsfx0	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\__tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_2144656	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.dll.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.dll.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.exe.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel.exe.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.dll.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.dll.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.exe.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\abel64.exe.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\ca_usermanual.chm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\ca_usermanual.chm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\cain.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\cain.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\cain.exe.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\cain.exe.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\charset.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\charset.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\driver	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\driver	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\driver\winpcap_4_1_1.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\driver\winpcap_4_1_1.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\icon.ico	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\icon.ico	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\install.log	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\install.log	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\lame_enc.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\lame_enc.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\oui.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\oui.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\packet.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\packet.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\pstorec.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\pstorec.dll	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\whatsnew.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\whatsnew.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\charset.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\charset.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\winrtgen.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\winrtgen.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\winrtgen.exe.sig	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\winrtgen\winrtgen.exe.sig	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wordlists	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wordlists	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wordlists\wordlist.txt	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wordlists\wordlist.txt	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wpcap.dll	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rarsfx0\wpcap.dll	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

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
Keyboard Access	GetKeyState
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute	ShellExecuteEx

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\Herzqoqa\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\Cain.exe