Home Possibly Unwanted Program PUP.Math Problem Solver

PUP.Math Problem Solver

Posted: March 4, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,952
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 28,182
First Seen: March 4, 2014
Last Seen: October 10, 2023
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:



%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe File name: Optimize.exe
Size: 67.74 KB (67740 bytes)
MD5: 72ae4b443a4d7138ea1f710946ac735e
Detection count: 11,364
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 20, 2023
D:\Windows.old\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 337.96 KB (337965 bytes)
MD5: ea40afad3c07f6148466977d70059402
Detection count: 7,010
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: D:\Windows.old\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 22, 2022
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: 3,398
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: February 20, 2023
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\gpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 691.31 KB (691315 bytes)
MD5: f2e715b56b686d7b2b2b6a45bef93b0f
Detection count: 80
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Math Problem Solver\gpu\Solve.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 2, 2021
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe File name: Optimize.exe
Size: 141.46 KB (141468 bytes)
MD5: 261642da96d2af1c4e0530a05078a78d
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Math Problem Solver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 187.9 KB (187904 bytes)
MD5: ed8f81c46401ec36772fa7eb05fb4e77
Detection count: 6
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe File name: Optimize.exe
Size: 38.16 KB (38166 bytes)
MD5: 062d46d0e0cd6a61a49ec146da8ef175
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 215.04 KB (215040 bytes)
MD5: 93773702b500ab36942e776eb103f2fd
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 257.53 KB (257536 bytes)
MD5: c30fff2c53210f9311ca70526172e421
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Math Problem Solver\cpu
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu\Solve.exe File name: Solve.exe
Size: 296.96 KB (296960 bytes)
MD5: 63f4e55fa6ca9613159a773e32d06631
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\cpu
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014
%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
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver\Optimize.exe File name: Optimize.exe
Size: 141.46 KB (141468 bytes)
MD5: c889ba5ef11a5b6cb65c97acf7f054fe
Detection count: 0
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Math Problem Solver
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 4, 2014

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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