GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

A.exe threat report

Detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin File reputation report
MD5 f8cd52b70a11a1fb3f29c6f89ff971ec
Latest seen 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-28 12:02:32 (9 years ago)
Size 746 KB
Publisher Ammyy LLC
Product Ammyy Admin
Signed by Ammyy

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Detection name
Risk.RemoteAdmin
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)
File hash
f8cd52b70a11a1fb3f29c6f89ff971ec
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin, part of the Risk threat category.

Category context

Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-28 12:02:32 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ammyy LLC. Product metadata: Ammyy Admin.

Digital signature

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

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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 Risk category for related samples and common context.

File context

A.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ammyy Admin. The reported company name is Ammyy LLC. The current detection status is Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.

If A.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 Risk.RemoteAdmin.

File Details

Product Name: Ammyy Admin
Company Name: Ammyy LLC
MD5: f8cd52b70a11a1fb3f29c6f89ff971ec
Size: 746 KB
First Published: 2017-05-28 12:02:32 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)
Status: Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

A.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.

Overview

Signed By: Ammyy
Status: Valid

The signature on A.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:

%desktop%\hersey\bilsoft muhasebe
%profile%\desktop
%programfiles%\sfpda
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1591418565-687297932-1696537701-1001
%programfiles%\bilsoft\bilsoft muhasebe
%desktop%\ammyyadmin_v3.5_v3.4_crprt_\ammyy admin v3.5
%desktop%\3
%programfiles%\ammy
%desktop%\chiavetta usb
%desktop%\dvd buffetti\dvd buffetti 4.070\support\vnc

ThreatInfo has observed A.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:

62 observed names
destek.exe AA_v3.5.exe Ammyy-Admin.exe Ammyy.exe $RAQKAT8.exe Ammyy.Admin.3.5.Final.exe AA_v3 (7).exe TELE ASSISTANCE COSMO - AMMYY-V3.5.exe Ammyy 3,5.exe ammy_admin3_5 (2).exe ammy_admin3_5 (1).exe AA_v3.exe AA_v3 (2).exe AA.exe w_marshal_conn.exe ammy.exe AMMYY Admin v3.5 (exe).exe Ammyy 3.5.exe Ammyy.Admin.3.5.Final_Soft98.iR.exe Ammyy.Admin.3.5.Final_Soft98.iR (2).exe AmmyyAdmin.exe AnnyAdmin.exe Uzaktan YARDIM.exe ammyy.admin.installer.exe Ammyy.Admin.Corporate.3.5.Final_YasDL.com.exe AA_v3_5.exe mileniotw.exe Ammyy Admin v3.5.exe ammy admin_v3.5.exe AmmyyAdminAA_v3.5.exe Ammyy3.5.exe AA_v3.5-EWA.exe AA_v3 (3).exe AA_v3 (1).exe Remoto softlan.exe ammy_admin3_5.exe ammy_admin3_5 (4).exe ammy_admin3_5 (3).exe ammy_admin3_5 (5).exe AA_v3.5(1).exe AA_v3,5.exe a_v3.5.exe Ammyy Admin Free 3.5 Portable.exe jb_amy_v3.exe AA (13).exe AA (6).exe AA (12).exe AA (3).exe AA (15).exe AA (11).exe AA (7).exe AA (5).exe AA (4).exe AA (8).exe AA (1).exe AA (9).exe AA (10).exe assistance catalyse 2.exe AA (2).exe AA (14).exe AA (16).exe A.exe

This 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 A.exe across 38 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 18.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 18.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 45.8%
Windows 7 38.3%
Windows 8.1 6.5%
Windows XP 4.4%
Windows Server 2012 1.5%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.2%
Windows 8 0.5%
Windows Server 2003 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for A.exe is Windows 10 with 45.8% 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

A.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 0x0007c3ae
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 753664

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

.text 532480 bytes · 70.7% of section data
MD5 639aab0044ce02fd6911f8bac392ae21
.rdata 98304 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 ac6056676066c53d4ecc13dab6559d05
.data 77824 bytes · 10.3% of section data
MD5 53892c33ead40d36fa5b0d2d0610c304
.rsrc 45056 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 8613de162d33f736c2f72c2e22502a39

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 Risk.RemoteAdmin

This report identifies A.exe by MD5 f8cd52b70a11a1fb3f29c6f89ff971ec. It is part of the Risk 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 f8cd52b70a11a1fb3f29c6f89ff971ec.
  • 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 Risk category to compare similar reports.