GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Circuz threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.STOP. 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
- Ransom.STOP
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-06 23:01:34 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0c7b8daa9b09bcdf947a020bf28c2f19
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP.
First seen 2024-03-01 23:14:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-06 23:01:34 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Circuz.
Signed by 52201f2f18311d572f560b271a020721531729232121351c16372a14042518241f2d. 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
Circuz is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Circuz. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-06 23:01:34 (2 years ago).
If Circuz 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 Ransom.STOP.
File Details
| Product Name: | Circuz |
| MD5: | 0c7b8daa9b09bcdf947a020bf28c2f19 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-01 23:14:58 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-06 23:01:34 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.STOP (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-06 23:01:34 (2 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: | 52201f2f18311d572f560b271a020721531729232121351c16372a14042518241f2d |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Circuz 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:
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\users\helena\appdata\local |
ThreatInfo has observed Circuz 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:
2 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 50.0% 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 Circuz is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
Circuz 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.
60b915aab265d35964d87dbc16525ded
fbfa60a0617a5b3907d91d45a6595dd8
4b52f37c767893f990a5104a97dbbe6c
34687172966a2d39ba1cb2bd61ef8a6d
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 Ransom.STOP
This report identifies Circuz by MD5 0c7b8daa9b09bcdf947a020bf28c2f19. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.