GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

3ertRl.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Emotet File reputation report
MD5 de98fba3bd75052e97d8b0c67780217c
Latest seen 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
Size 415 KB
Publisher IObit
Signed by WVPPEPGF

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Detection name
Trojan.Emotet
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
File hash
de98fba3bd75052e97d8b0c67780217c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Emotet, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Surfing Protection.

Digital signature

Signed by WVPPEPGF. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

3ertRl.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Surfing Protection. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Trojan.Emotet, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If 3ertRl.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.Emotet.

Product Name: Surfing Protection
Company Name: IObit
MD5: de98fba3bd75052e97d8b0c67780217c
Size: 415 KB
First Published: 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Emotet (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-20 23:34:20 (3 years ago)
3ertRl.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.

Signed By: WVPPEPGF
Status: Valid

The signature on 3ertRl.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.

%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed 3ertRl.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.

Windows Vista 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 3ertRl.exe is Windows Vista 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.

3ertRl.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001b00
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 421376

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

.text 26112 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 07bdd8f72c6c6eab129b7d8263af9843
.rdata 30208 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 7c9743b1e216e4c40ff4f39265b4dd2d
.data 144384 bytes · 34.3% of section data
MD5 3db1c9176cb71fdd6c3084fc88630221
.rsrc 220672 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 cd0e65dd421372157d71bd8dae322b28

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.Emotet

This report identifies 3ertRl.exe by MD5 de98fba3bd75052e97d8b0c67780217c. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with de98fba3bd75052e97d8b0c67780217c.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.