GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
EffectVatefe.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater. 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
- Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 19:20:35 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 8302cb9289e9d638de827bf4730f3de0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater.
First seen 2021-01-05 03:16:55 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 19:20:35 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Effect Vatefe. Product metadata: Effect Vatefe.
Signed by Apps Delivered Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
EffectVatefe.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Effect Vatefe. The reported company name is Effect Vatefe. The current detection status is Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 19:20:35 (5 years ago).
If EffectVatefe.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Effect Vatefe |
| Company Name: | Effect Vatefe |
| MD5: | 8302cb9289e9d638de827bf4730f3de0 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-05 03:16:55 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 19:20:35 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 19:20:35 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Apps Delivered Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on EffectVatefe.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed EffectVatefe.exe 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 EffectVatefe.exe 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 Canada 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 EffectVatefe.exe 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
EffectVatefe.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3fd22461985307d7be2bb6c04b5e5137
4880469f37087ddfb6c1d7d9d6bb7ccb
16fe46c41d4eb6f53dc1be3d74c79c2f
10e5acbeea0fbbad842426658225fad4
a35c6026e9ebded5fd094c472a6b5ccc
206bff82a2f41786f78f305778327c33
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 EffectVatefe.exe by MD5 8302cb9289e9d638de827bf4730f3de0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.