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A0121847.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Gen. 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
- Virtool.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-16 23:02:12 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f0a6b8b8830c24661b889124e45ca482
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-13 02:05:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-16 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NextSecurity.NET. Product metadata: SwitchSniffer.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
A0121847.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SwitchSniffer. The reported company name is NextSecurity.NET. The current detection status is Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-16 23:02:12 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If A0121847.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 Virtool.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | SwitchSniffer |
| Company Name: | NextSecurity.NET |
| MD5: | f0a6b8b8830c24661b889124e45ca482 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-13 02:05:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-16 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-16 23:02:12 (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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\new folder\adobe 2017\switchsniffer\cracked |
| %desktop%\new folder\adobe 2017\switchsniffer |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{6e7ee800-5c19-4415-888a-7b0735b252b5} |
| %sysdrive%\org\switchsniffer 1.3.20 |
| %sysdrive%\local disk\org\switchsniffer 1.3.20 |
| %sysdrive%\dhsg\thiet ke an ninh mang\giáo trình thầy khôi\toolshacker2011.rar\toolshacker2011 da noi xong |
| %sysdrive%\e nam\dhsg\thiet ke an ninh mang\giáo trình thầy khôi\toolshacker2011.rar\toolshacker2011 da noi xong |
| %sysdrive%\e nam\dhsg\thiet ke an ninh mang\giáo trình thầy khôi\toolshacker2011.rar\toolshacker2011 da noi xong\_switchsniffer.1.3.2 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{52c1fa0c-303b-4558-8067-03e2330bb63a} |
| %sysdrive%\program\قطع النت |
ThreatInfo has observed A0121847.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:
2 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 A0121847.exe 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 Egypt with 93.1% 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 A0121847.exe is Windows 10 with 68.6% 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
A0121847.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.
a43dec16428bc5762e4948927c13f612
10297f05d8d45fa489192988056fb7c8
899ce9c41e4f9b96a66aefc594fc6449
0f685d88011d54fac6e3acc93545cccf
dc1c206f7cb6d9cafbeb5fcfdf33dc2a
cac45a0aa459878a049b6cc868089c8f
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 Virtool.Gen
This report identifies A0121847.exe by MD5 f0a6b8b8830c24661b889124e45ca482. It is part of the Virtool 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.