GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ProxySwitcher.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 bda4ef33a327040848dfe7f20d59e87a
Latest seen 2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-10 17:01:31 (7 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Proxy Switcher
Product Proxy Switcher

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago)
File hash
bda4ef33a327040848dfe7f20d59e87a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-10 17:01:31 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Proxy Switcher. Product metadata: Proxy Switcher.

Observed locations

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

  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.

File context

ProxySwitcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Proxy Switcher. The reported company name is Proxy Switcher. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago).

If ProxySwitcher.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Proxy Switcher
Company Name: Proxy Switcher
MD5: bda4ef33a327040848dfe7f20d59e87a
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2019-03-10 17:01:31 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-30 20:09:33 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ProxySwitcher.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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\outils\internet
%sysdrive%\dmitry\books_videos\ccna
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed ProxySwitcher.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 ProxySwitcher.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ProxySwitcher.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

ProxySwitcher.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002b3674
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 5216768

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

2828800 bytes · 54.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e0de30c858e9a7696b84ae2550728d24
201728 bytes · 3.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fbc05cc7ad104b2c881a2e54090c8c99
0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
18432 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e02a4d04f6249ad1b483ec7e2e828cdd
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ac6b7b2b16d8a1da9e2f8ccb13132cdd
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c340afe67c3b2d0999997d2a77358900
1472512 bytes · 28.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d60dbd8617fe492046f114cc86b16888
172544 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7a843348594aed6897ca8e86166760b2
.TSRh 520192 bytes · 10.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b752f9e47e63e3c2e7f315dcd5bda1bc
.TeaM 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 08c869d4763df5262dfcf47547c944a5

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 General Threat

This report identifies ProxySwitcher.exe by MD5 bda4ef33a327040848dfe7f20d59e87a. 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 bda4ef33a327040848dfe7f20d59e87a.
  • 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.