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A0038896.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-24 21:37:34 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- cf9acea7c52574d7a79a2c2c64f73042
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2017-05-26 00:05:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-24 21:37:34 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Firefly Studios. Product metadata: Stronghold Legends.
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.
File context
A0038896.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stronghold Legends. The reported company name is Firefly Studios. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-24 21:37:34 (5 years ago).
If A0038896.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Stronghold Legends |
| Company Name: | Firefly Studios |
| MD5: | cf9acea7c52574d7a79a2c2c64f73042 |
| Size: | 18 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 00:05:44 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-24 21:37:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-24 21:37:34 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\call of duty modern warfare 2 |
| %profile%\anijela\desktop\games\stronghold legends |
| %programfiles%\pars game\stronghold legends |
| %programfiles%\stronghold collcetion\stronghold collcetion\stronghold legends |
| %sysdrive%\new folder (4) |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\stronghold legends + pl spolsszczenie |
| %profile%\downloads\stronghold legends + pl spolsszczenie\crack\spolszczenie |
| %sysdrive%\hry\hry1 |
| %sysdrive%\أتارى فاملى 60 لعبة\العاب 2017 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0038896.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:
4 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 A0038896.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 64.6% 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 A0038896.exe is Windows 7 with 63.2% 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
A0038896.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.
9032a537dea6b3c40444b5d9dc46a20c
15795ff79266e526223eadbccaa4688d
305110709ea32ddea732f62a768820c0
1bd5f540444fdfb42c86bd1b7908683d
878f1cf00e073296bc5f498ca1d1c3fe
d00eb9d0530d6f6532f044d3a05f77ca
539a96b6a318689c4c502dca2907a12c
04b3e5944a5b27b2824c4467275aff8e
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies A0038896.exe by MD5 cf9acea7c52574d7a79a2c2c64f73042. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.