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29dc9260.rbf threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-20 23:19:03 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 338c16a815c90ada983c0002d26186ea
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:38 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:19:03 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: config.
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
29dc9260.rbf is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with config. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:19:03 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 29dc9260.rbf 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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | config |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 338c16a815c90ada983c0002d26186ea |
| Size: | 64 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:38 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-20 23:19:03 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-20 23:19:03 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on 29dc9260.rbf 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%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\iqamzodsaqbdgvdpaxfdhprkoxahjqou\messenger |
| %programfiles%\sweetim\messenger |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\terzo\programmi\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\sweetim |
ThreatInfo has observed 29dc9260.rbf 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:
2 observed namesThis 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 29dc9260.rbf across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 20.0% 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 29dc9260.rbf is Windows 7 with 40.0% 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
29dc9260.rbf 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.
93105215a898498bfc74a87a3f9ed177
2f80b2af7c4b1f35efda612f20f4c1c1
a197a27ed34453167d149be3ea4c9cd6
2613eca103b586e7f919a5c239293e11
f55d27d8e6c886cdab1f67c3c38c005a
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 Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies 29dc9260.rbf by MD5 338c16a815c90ada983c0002d26186ea. It is part of the Adware 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.