GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

$R29O8MV.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Agent File reputation report
MD5 78ce66dca7949aa8182c81b20ae321a0
Latest seen 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool
Signed by Corel Corporation

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Detection name
Trojan.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)
File hash
78ce66dca7949aa8182c81b20ae321a0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool.

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

$R29O8MV.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago).

If $R29O8MV.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 Trojan.Agent.

File Details

Product Name: Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
MD5: 78ce66dca7949aa8182c81b20ae321a0
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-17 20:29:42 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

$R29O8MV.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: Corel Corporation
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on $R29O8MV.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin

ThreatInfo has observed $R29O8MV.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.

OS Version:

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for $R29O8MV.exe is Windows 8.1 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

$R29O8MV.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00573e98
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 3615232

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

.text 154624 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 f63782cdae38ba04d8ad14aa1175b9c5
.sdata 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c8f78e93bd26dc9d611f294a2a26040b
.rsrc 190976 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 e13bffb0e5098e9b4d459dd0592c648a
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a7a2f74b9bf195546dd9cc30f1888e85
.idata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 043afde7c5639dde70b3a252dd00d729
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3264000 bytes · 90.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4cf82a42ba71d03a310dc65e99b29293

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 Trojan.Agent

This report identifies $R29O8MV.exe by MD5 78ce66dca7949aa8182c81b20ae321a0. 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 78ce66dca7949aa8182c81b20ae321a0.
  • 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.