GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
3uTools.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
- 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0bf386a55838870d42149125d28ebf67
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ShangHai ZhangZheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: 3uTools.
Signed by ShangHai ZhangZheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
3uTools.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 3uTools. The reported company name is ShangHai ZhangZheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago).
If 3uTools.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: | 3uTools |
| Company Name: | ShangHai ZhangZheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 0bf386a55838870d42149125d28ebf67 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-28 23:33:58 (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: | ShangHai ZhangZheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 3uTools.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed 3uTools.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 3uTools.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 Ghana 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 3uTools.exe is Windows 10 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
3uTools.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.
0c0cd2c3abd60194331d462a6f2699c9
794a41bb2efb8a46cde4d2c37d8aa993
9856f2f62d66e5e3c75503abe01d6c71
42076c99b73c2e7436eddb0b3ab82b2e
d9f02c0a4415142b308a1bb3df5391bb
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 3uTools.exe by MD5 0bf386a55838870d42149125d28ebf67. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.