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A0010538.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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
- Adware.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago)
- File hash
- d058ef4c08f4c97f1f39b2cf15c91376
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago).
Company metadata: PortableApps.com. Product metadata: K-Meleon Portable.
Signed by Rare Ideas, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
A0010538.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with K-Meleon Portable. The reported company name is PortableApps.com. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago).
If A0010538.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 Adware.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | K-Meleon Portable |
| Company Name: | PortableApps.com |
| MD5: | d058ef4c08f4c97f1f39b2cf15c91376 |
| Size: | 187 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-26 23:01:54 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Rare Ideas, LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on A0010538.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{bec9fd82-3e95-4fd4-ad60-640a296f2c1e} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0010538.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 A0010538.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 Canada 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 A0010538.exe is Windows XP 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
A0010538.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.
f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
04098d331f1b31e0631d92c98b5048a0
88e729b9913fd7eb8ec5bb0f93ec343b
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 Adware.Downloader
This report identifies A0010538.exe by MD5 d058ef4c08f4c97f1f39b2cf15c91376. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.