GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Circuza 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
- 2024-03-17 23:02:17 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2e3fdce630f297f8fd6ecb2ab5a5b1e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP.
First seen 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-17 23:02:17 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Circuza.
Signed by 52263d520931235736570a2402571c4021122b211102515e242235323619033a0b11. 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
Circuza is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Circuza. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-17 23:02:17 (2 years ago).
If Circuza 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: | Circuza |
| MD5: | 2e3fdce630f297f8fd6ecb2ab5a5b1e2 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-17 23:02:17 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.STOP (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-17 23:02:17 (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: | 52263d520931235736570a2402571c4021122b211102515e242235323619033a0b11 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Circuza 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% |
ThreatInfo has observed Circuza 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 Circuza across 2 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 66.7% 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 Circuza 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
Circuza 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.
7dd6fd8f86d1fd498608bf0e97884643
5dd9fc69a035b5eb1257981260740731
fd1d4942797691edd29aa11cc0144432
0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
00e4ad208ab3286a5479c3c9e084cc14
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 Circuza by MD5 2e3fdce630f297f8fd6ecb2ab5a5b1e2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.