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12b7-7334-f23d-d248.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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
- PUP.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-15 23:00:57 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 4d0704e8abed2656dc4c02c08676d7ae
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:25 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-15 23:00:57 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Mail.Ru. Product metadata: Mail.Ru Update Service.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
12b7-7334-f23d-d248.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mail.Ru Update Service. The reported company name is Mail.Ru. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-15 23:00:57 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 12b7-7334-f23d-d248.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 PUP.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | Mail.Ru Update Service |
| Company Name: | Mail.Ru |
| MD5: | 4d0704e8abed2656dc4c02c08676d7ae |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:07:25 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-15 23:00:57 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-15 23:00:57 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\mail.ru\update service |
| %sysdrive%\rifky\appdata\local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pvsksebsuiqfxayptxlsqfqezeelcofg\update service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\mjhlzanofkckcheczueepksplqrnyhuq\update service |
| %localappdata%\temp |
| %localappdata%\mail.ru\update service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\dalicqttenagcladcgbgiomyairyprgb\update service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\rvanjbrdlcfwyvyfltlhonczacvlulnd\update service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\uuurbotsxmlcfqhwoxtwtqgthwelnwng\update service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yhgpsxxmvnihzwjlyrgzfvucgifpacsu\update service |
ThreatInfo has observed 12b7-7334-f23d-d248.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.
File Names:
111 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 12b7-7334-f23d-d248.exe across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 51.3% 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 12b7-7334-f23d-d248.exe is Windows 7 with 50.5% 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
12b7-7334-f23d-d248.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.
03965accf2fa4f8fbede67a8c31a7d11
1c583267140745ae64cbfece2470e36b
d204ad2950b063a88e6904e31812a6a1
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
7834b0ebfe09ea99d7a36dbf6acb86eb
a958541c066b915b4097e7b3e95faecc
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 PUP.MailRu
This report identifies 12b7-7334-f23d-d248.exe by MD5 4d0704e8abed2656dc4c02c08676d7ae. It is part of the PUP 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.