GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PowerTool.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.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
- Virtool.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago)
- File hash
- af4727184782c7ba284cfd1fc02723a3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen.
First seen 2024-03-21 23:50:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago).
Company metadata: http://about.me/ithurricanept. Product metadata: PowerTool x86.
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
PowerTool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PowerTool x86. The reported company name is http://about.me/ithurricanept. The current detection status is Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago).
If PowerTool.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 Virtool.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PowerTool x86 |
| Company Name: | http://about.me/ithurricanept |
| MD5: | af4727184782c7ba284cfd1fc02723a3 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-21 23:50:52 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year 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%\de memoria 8gb\dlcboot\dlc1\programs\windows\files |
| %sysdrive%\install\dlc.boot.2019.3.6.build.190411\dlc.boot.2019.v3.6\dlc1\programs\windows\files |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\dlcboot2022v4.1.220629\dlcboot2022v4.1.220629\dlc1\programs\windows\files |
ThreatInfo has observed PowerTool.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 PowerTool.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 33.3% 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 PowerTool.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
PowerTool.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6ba7ab0f541a5f0b14b6b15cf9e4d758
c403c6c23e08735ad28b715937737d47
034c8c2f8a39081320a62f6014b77315
c3e689ae6ea0f5cbd9fdb3dba7811ece
31b0bbe6095bac764d592c25064b7b72
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 Virtool.Gen
This report identifies PowerTool.exe by MD5 af4727184782c7ba284cfd1fc02723a3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.