PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD

The detection of PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may compromise your computer's security and performance. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it and prevent future infections.

What Is PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD?

PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD is a type of potentially unwanted program that is designed to operate on Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) platforms. The ".Gamehack" part of the name suggests that it may be related to gaming or cheating software, which can be used to gain unfair advantages in online games or to compromise game security. PUPs like PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD can be installed on a system without the user's knowledge or consent, often through bundled software downloads or exploits.

How PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD Operates

PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD, like other PUPs, can operate in various ways to achieve its goals. It may collect user data, display unwanted advertisements, or install additional malware on the system. PUPs can also modify system settings, registry entries, and configuration files to maintain their presence and evade detection. In some cases, PUPs can even communicate with remote servers to receive updates or transmit stolen data.

Symptoms of Infection

The symptoms of a PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD infection can vary, but common indicators include slow system performance, unwanted pop-ups or advertisements, and suspicious program installations. You may also notice unusual network activity, changes to your browser settings, or the presence of unfamiliar programs in your system tray. If you suspect that your system is infected with PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD, it is crucial to take immediate action to remove the threat and prevent further damage.

How to Remove PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the PUP from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD and other potential threats.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the PUP, as they can be used to reinstall the malware or maintain its presence on the system.
4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any modifications made by the PUP and to prevent further malicious activity.
5. Reboot your system and perform another full scan to ensure that all remnants of PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD have been removed and that your system is secure.

Conclusion

The removal of PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD requires a combination of technical expertise and caution. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable security tools, you can effectively remove this potentially unwanted program and prevent future infections. It is essential to remain vigilant and to maintain good security practices, such as regularly updating your operating system and software, using strong antivirus protection, and avoiding suspicious downloads or links, to protect your system and data from emerging threats.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	PUP.MSIL.Gamehack.YD
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: c86d1ee281ba532306b05e6e4981fd2e SHA1: 280413882e877199b4a130f91acbb7ec7f4262cc SHA256: 98FB7620D8777A75F644297F5C79B787A91841BA5598EB34D7EF9CDF2F2FE1B0 File Size: 1.07 MB, 1068239 bytes

MD5: 5e2f372062249e320696a645ab51ca64 SHA1: ee001347aee74dccf939519c74fe5aa0ba246885 SHA256: 8521B081B091D42DCF413171005FD29ECE09FA9D89238D759C6C1ACFFB97EEC7 File Size: 4.47 MB, 4471808 bytes

MD5: bfeceb39df03d5691090f59450dafb8d SHA1: ba0141be24da4a90c022deacd0526bf82a801151 SHA256: C20C443D37A2C78326BDC744029AF838354AA9A20B7BDAAE3501C7B4137F420F File Size: 6.82 MB, 6815981 bytes

MD5: d15cac2a05aa539b63304f0c5b69aa82 SHA1: e30337b3634def362ea68cd646378b89cc8ebd6f SHA256: 038A5A9BD39E56164FF3CA5A71C5173B6BEA4ABEDBD8A30978DDFE7BB79F0D41 File Size: 483.33 KB, 483328 bytes

MD5: 88e38ea604dc073ef3a626b33d5afbec SHA1: 52f9527fd5b71a7903033e7a1259a61df54a639b SHA256: 6781FB629B66B3CE31A82873300174A71C450E3AB2F953B5345D604281A798C5 File Size: 976.38 KB, 976384 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 TLS information
• File is .NET application
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)

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• 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

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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
Assembly Version	1.0.0.0
Comments	This installation was built with Inno Setup.
Company Name	Arroyo MU ElproSys
File Description	Cabal Launcher DiagProg4 Manager Setup Launcher WYD Launcher
File Version	1.00 1.0.0.0
Internal Name	Cabal.exe Launcher.exe TJprojMain WYDLauncher.exe
Legal Copyright	Copyright © Argmus 2025 Copyright © WYD 2024 Nicke Coder
Original Filename	Cabal.exe Launcher.exe TJprojMain.exe WYDLauncher.exe
Product Name	Cabal Launcher DiagProg4 Manager Launcher Project1 WYD
Product Version	1.00 1.0.0.0 1.0

File Traits

• .NET
• Agile.net
• Confuser
• Fody
• HighEntropy
• NewLateBinding
• RijndaelManaged
• 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:	76
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	9
Whitelisted Blocks:	45
Unknown Blocks:	22

Visual Map

0 0 0 0 x 0 x x 0 x x x 0 0 ? ? ? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 ? 0 0 ? 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? ? x x 0 ? 0 ? ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? 0 ? ? x ?

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

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\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-5231u.tmp\_isetup\_setup64.tmp	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\is-c94j8.tmp\280413882e877199b4a130f91acbb7ec7f4262cc_0001068239.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\windows\appcompat\programs\amcache.hve	Read Data,Read Control,Write Data
c:\windows\appcompat\programs\amcache.hve	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
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	1k  8��8 tXz��B �8 �� �6 �v z5��Z xy ��T�B�������������5����ee  +�� Bx�< 5 � �!wz"Wc#�#�� $kF $��%"�%:�%� &� &�-&�x(�(X�)�`*J*9 *�" *�^ *�h+�[,��/9�/��0P%	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\software\microsoft\tip\aggregateresults::data	隞̃缁耀꧌ØÊ	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 Shell Execute	CreateProcess
User Data Access	GetComputerNameEx GetUserObjectInformation
Keyboard Access	GetKeyState
Syscall Use	ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck ntdll.dll!NtAdjustPrivilegesToken ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtAlpcConnectPort ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl ntdll.dll!NtAssociateWaitCompletionPacket ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent ntdll.dll!NtClose ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort Show More ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile ntdll.dll!NtCreateIoCompletion ntdll.dll!NtCreateKey ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant ntdll.dll!NtCreatePrivateNamespace ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtCreateThreadEx ntdll.dll!NtCreateTimer2 ntdll.dll!NtCreateWaitCompletionPacket ntdll.dll!NtCreateWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtDelayExecution ntdll.dll!NtDeleteValueKey ntdll.dll!NtDeviceIoControlFile ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtFsControlFile ntdll.dll!NtLoadKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtNotifyChangeKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcess ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtOpenSymbolicLinkObject ntdll.dll!NtOpenThread ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryFullAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationJobObject ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject ntdll.dll!NtQuerySymbolicLinkObject ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData ntdll.dll!NtReadFile ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData ntdll.dll!NtReadVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort ntdll.dll!NtResumeThread ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl ntdll.dll!NtTraceEvent ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile UNKNOWN
Other Suspicious	SetWindowsHookEx
Anti Debug	IsDebuggerPresent
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection ReadProcessMemory
Encryption Used	BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider

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\Urfpsnxx\AppData\Local\Temp\is-C94J8.tmp\280413882e877199b4a130f91acbb7ec7f4262cc_0001068239.tmp" /SL5="$30066,676605,121344,c:\users\user\downloads\280413882e877199b4a130f91acbb7ec7f4262cc_0001068239"

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\\dw20.exe dw20.exe -x -s 860