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DifficultGutepo.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater File reputation report
MD5 bf1dcec41e2163729b8c68f3b4271aed
Latest seen 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Difficult Gutepo
Signed by Apps Delivered Ltd

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Difficult Gutepo. Product metadata: Difficult Gutepo.

Digital signature

Signed by Apps Delivered Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

DifficultGutepo.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Difficult Gutepo. The reported company name is Difficult Gutepo. The current detection status is Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If DifficultGutepo.exe 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 Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater.

Product Name: Difficult Gutepo
Company Name: Difficult Gutepo
MD5: bf1dcec41e2163729b8c68f3b4271aed
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 04:22:27 (5 years ago)
DifficultGutepo.exe 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.

Signed By: Apps Delivered Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DifficultGutepo.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DifficultGutepo.exe is Windows 7 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.

DifficultGutepo.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0005f5d4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 5728256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1322496 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 d613c1a1dee5908b0f6012c1719d52bb
.rdata 215040 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 5a050b57cc0abfac5dbc50fa7569b27b
.data 65024 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 12f13b93fce0541044562570ca6dff6f
.pdata 49664 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 1e8695eb2e21e30c406586ee2cfa9fef
.rsrc 4070400 bytes · 71.1% of section data
MD5 6ab90f111906a989f81c163e2cc63c4e
.reloc 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7d388d1c7162b591d065ff4d90f117cb

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 Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater

This report identifies DifficultGutepo.exe by MD5 bf1dcec41e2163729b8c68f3b4271aed. It is part of the Adware 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with bf1dcec41e2163729b8c68f3b4271aed.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.