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021998.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- b880203edbb085f1bb0b6330c8969549
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Malwarebytes. Product metadata: Malwarebytes.
Signed by Malwarebytes Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
021998.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Malwarebytes. The reported company name is Malwarebytes. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago).
If 021998.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Malwarebytes |
| Company Name: | Malwarebytes |
| MD5: | b880203edbb085f1bb0b6330c8969549 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 10:41:36 (5 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Malwarebytes Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 021998.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:
| %sysdrive%\zv |
ThreatInfo has observed 021998.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:
1 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% 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 021998.EXE is Windows 7 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
021998.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c34f495199159f5553ebf755ad96ec9d
b5148c7644543a039a6c2907ff4405ee
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972f9f27d4a8c65068dec16ebbb4b00c
ec2e41ca4e1ca629d844e44abb4ba880
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies 021998.EXE by MD5 b880203edbb085f1bb0b6330c8969549. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.