GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
The Gulf.scr threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Ransom.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f188576e80f642eeab176f6d04f60553
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Gen, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: AptecSoft. Product metadata: AptecSoft RTGDebug.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
The Gulf.scr is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AptecSoft RTGDebug. The reported company name is AptecSoft. The current detection status is Ransom.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If The Gulf.scr appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Ransom.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | AptecSoft RTGDebug |
| Company Name: | AptecSoft |
| MD5: | f188576e80f642eeab176f6d04f60553 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-05 04:13:30 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\برامج |
ThreatInfo has observed The Gulf.scr in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen The Gulf.scr across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for The Gulf.scr is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
The Gulf.scr is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
27a23fb0aac908ef3e41e630de348006
cc92d1bcddff3da13c804afd2be761ee
66424e352f7603c2dd95b8ed2a7e1ed4
027a0de414a00e97349570f36eaec8cb
175a95a8861af16aee8b3eaf693b06e8
93834d8c4635390c797016e20f3900c3
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Ransom.Gen
This report identifies The Gulf.scr by MD5 f188576e80f642eeab176f6d04f60553. It is part of the Ransom report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.