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A0148532.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-03-12 23:26:38 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8be81886affad6101da60f27a7da4f59
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-09-18 13:07:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-12 23:26:38 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: InstallShield Software Corporation. Product metadata: PackageForTheWeb Stub.
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
A0148532.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PackageForTheWeb Stub. The reported company name is InstallShield Software Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-12 23:26:38 (3 years ago).
If A0148532.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | PackageForTheWeb Stub |
| Company Name: | InstallShield Software Corporation |
| MD5: | 8be81886affad6101da60f27a7da4f59 |
| Size: | 27 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-18 13:07:45 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-12 23:26:38 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-12 23:26:38 (3 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:
| %sysdrive%\postur\siggi\delphi_stoff\ide_install\delphi 5 |
| %sysdrive%\โปรแกรมศาล\ศข นครไทย\โปรแกรมที่ต้องติดตั้ง_6ศาล\4_โปรแกรมสแกนนิ้วผู้ต้องหา\โปรแกรมสแกนนิ้ว\u.r.u4000b_workonvista\step2\support cd |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{ad0d6b3c-e00e-4b67-8bf8-bb3d69713c1c} |
| %desktop%\новая\programming |
| %sysdrive%\fuat programlama\a-sql+delphi\delphi5\utilities |
| %sysdrive%\fuat programlama\a-sql+delphi\delphi50\utilities |
| %sysdrive%\fuat programlama\a-sql+delphi\delphi 5 enterprise\delphi_5\utili~37 |
| %sysdrive%\fuat programlama\a-sql+delphi\delphi 5 enterprise\utilities |
| %sysdrive%\pas\dvd\codigo fuente\delphi\configdelphi |
| %sysdrive%\sitemas paititi\paititi\delphi5 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0148532.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:
3 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 A0148532.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 28.6% 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 A0148532.exe is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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
A0148532.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.
9526adb5d8d43bb0e33eb6b04a606b4d
a776d4950f56f48b5506ca2a99ce2c75
4b8d7f77aee55d927a629c55cf510431
458dc65fdb3b609433c1ac0796db652e
d4562c73ab69c8726b26e4981b214ba8
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 General Threat
This report identifies A0148532.exe by MD5 8be81886affad6101da60f27a7da4f59. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.