GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
14A5.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 51711d1284e59519f7a717ecf6e0a123
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: VMware, Inc.. Product metadata: VMware Workstation.
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
14A5.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VMware Workstation. The reported company name is VMware, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago).
If 14A5.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | VMware Workstation |
| Company Name: | VMware, Inc. |
| MD5: | 51711d1284e59519f7a717ecf6e0a123 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-25 21:16:49 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed 14A5.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 14A5.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador 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 14A5.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
14A5.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.
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24713874747591fe6b4bce01110e0baa
6d30c2e9994fe387756150db1c4567e3
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
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 General Threat
This report identifies 14A5.exe by MD5 51711d1284e59519f7a717ecf6e0a123. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.