GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

$RQFQ3OZ.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Toolbar File reputation report
MD5 285f39da2ebc518e0d5e68e3f20ddcef
Latest seen 2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-12 11:10:03 (8 years ago)
Size 9 MB
Publisher Crawler Group
Product Spyware Terminator 2015
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC

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Detection name
PUP.Toolbar
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago)
File hash
285f39da2ebc518e0d5e68e3f20ddcef
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Toolbar, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-12 11:10:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Crawler Group . Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015 .

Digital signature

Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

File context

$RQFQ3OZ.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015 . The reported company name is Crawler Group . The current detection status is PUP.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If $RQFQ3OZ.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 PUP.Toolbar.

File Details

Product Name: Spyware Terminator 2015
Company Name: Crawler Group
MD5: 285f39da2ebc518e0d5e68e3f20ddcef
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2017-06-12 11:10:03 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Toolbar (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-15 23:01:04 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

$RQFQ3OZ.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.

Overview

Signed By: Crawler Group, LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on $RQFQ3OZ.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:

%localappdata%\abelssoft\activeprotect\quarantaene
%desktop%\prog\spyware terminator premium 2015 v3.0.1.112
%profile%\downloads
%favorites%\загрузким
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1578159815-2368729018-3716155941-1001
%profile%\ser\belgelerim\downloads
%profile%\desktop
%profile%\downloads\programs
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-40520242-1410544736-480899682-1000
%localappdata%\opera\opera\temporary_downloads

ThreatInfo has observed $RQFQ3OZ.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.

File Names:

35 observed names
SpywareTerminatorSetup (1).exe Setup.exe SpywareTerminatorSetup.exe $RBPA6YT.exe $RDWTS1K.exe Spyware Terminator 2015 3.0.1.112 Free pl.exe A0014998.exe A0020562.exe $RSBFFCN.exe packeg.exe A0075869.exe A0087126.exe $R27S7XV.exe Baixaki_spyware-terminator [1].exe $RNFK83I.exe SpywareTerminatorSetup[1].exe SpywareTerminatorSetup(2).exe Baixaki_spyware-terminator.exe A0004214.exe A0012960.exe A0012970.exe Spyware.Terminator.3.0.1.112_Soft98.iR.exe A0005729.exe $R1RUUYP.exe $ROL7QY2.exe $RHUBS1D.exe A0039642.exe A0039616.exe _SpywareTerminatorSetup.exe $R6YMR6A.exe $RALWUDC.exe $R4PNH14.exe Spyware Terminator (3.0.1.112).exe $RIFZ3W3.exe $RQFQ3OZ.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen $RQFQ3OZ.exe across 57 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 17.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 17.9% 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 43.3%
Windows 7 42.3%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows XP 4.1%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.1%
Windows Server 2003 0.1%
Windows 8 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for $RQFQ3OZ.exe is Windows 10 with 43.3% 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

$RQFQ3OZ.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 0x0000c1c0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 159232

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

CODE 47616 bytes · 29.9% of section data
MD5 85f494242454a2629159fe1001fc130c
DATA 1536 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 4d6b19d4b969623f3898a576acbd987d
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 3072 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 cac96a33d8d1fc3904d53c82fae87d4d
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 0257486909b054dd295a25ee0db8a5f1
.reloc 4608 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 0ea34a4a19040a8814629749b6cf6cad
.rsrc 101888 bytes · 64.0% of section data
MD5 bde11a8e279f5c555b9484ce2ecd5964

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 PUP.Toolbar

This report identifies $RQFQ3OZ.exe by MD5 285f39da2ebc518e0d5e68e3f20ddcef. It is part of the PUP 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 285f39da2ebc518e0d5e68e3f20ddcef.
  • 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 PUP category to compare similar reports.