GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

kgb_arch_decompress.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.YTAdBlock File reputation report
MD5 dce04edcb6c284d48fb05646d1bf333b
Latest seen 2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-02 23:17:42 (3 years ago)
Size 852 KB
Publisher Tomasz Pawlak
Product KGB Archiver

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Adware.YTAdBlock
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago)
File hash
dce04edcb6c284d48fb05646d1bf333b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTAdBlock.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-02 23:17:42 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tomasz Pawlak. Product metadata: KGB Archiver.

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

kgb_arch_decompress.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KGB Archiver. The reported company name is Tomasz Pawlak. The current detection status is Adware.YTAdBlock, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago).

If kgb_arch_decompress.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.YTAdBlock.

File Details

Product Name: KGB Archiver
Company Name: Tomasz Pawlak
MD5: dce04edcb6c284d48fb05646d1bf333b
Size: 852 KB
First Published: 2023-03-02 23:17:42 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.YTAdBlock (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-20 23:53:36 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

kgb_arch_decompress.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:

%programfiles%\universal extractor

ThreatInfo has observed kgb_arch_decompress.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.

Geography:

5 observed countries
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20.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 20.0% 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 kgb_arch_decompress.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

kgb_arch_decompress.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 0x00081716
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 868352

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

.text 626688 bytes · 72.2% of section data
MD5 394e9bd2b62b02ed7262df5fc2742292
.rdata 90112 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 12f44288aa0dc75884727f244ccb7f34
.data 20480 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 79c834a3f3e971f001b70ac2122eca8b
.rsrc 131072 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 f4feb69f30d8e913ff5df458ef875158

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.YTAdBlock

This report identifies kgb_arch_decompress.exe by MD5 dce04edcb6c284d48fb05646d1bf333b. 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 dce04edcb6c284d48fb05646d1bf333b.
  • 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.