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PUP.Math Problem Solver

Posted: March 4, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 28,227
First Seen: March 4, 2014
Last Seen: November 8, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows


PUP.Math Problem Solver is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), which may alter the default browser settings on the Web browser. PUP.Math Problem Solver may replace the default homepage and search provider with a questionable website, or open it in a new tab window of the Web browser whenever the computer user tries to open a blank page. PUP.Math Problem Solver may be related to adware. PUP.Math Problem Solver may use plug-ins, add-ons or browser extensions to perform unwanted actions on the computer system such as showing pop-up advertisements on the computer system. PUP.Math Problem Solver may also be associated with browser hijackers that may hijack the Web browser and unwillingly reroute PC users to unreliable websites that were created to possibly boost traffic of an unreliable website. PUP.Math Problem Solver may be distributed and enter the computer through bundled freeware that PC users can download from download websites.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 184.44 KB (184443 bytes)
MD5: 9d9d0351a3b9cfd0a4336f61f2480a82
Detection count: 3,677
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 29, 2024
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\gpu\dummysleep.exe File name: dummysleep.exe
Size: 14.69 KB (14698 bytes)
MD5: d5e5bc7d691cf13d2f2680392fdadbef
Detection count: 3,401
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\gpu\dummysleep.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 29, 2024
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe File name: Optimize.exe
Size: 67.74 KB (67740 bytes)
MD5: 2aa459785e68a6f966a774d5a7a5fd63
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014

More files

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

Regexp file mask%windir%\System32\Tasks\Math Problem Solver [RANDOM CHARACTERS]HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Math Problem SolverSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Math Problem Solver CPUSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Math Problem Solver OptimizeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Math Problem Solver

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Math Problem Solver
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