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A0187896.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.Toolbar. 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.Toolbar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-11 16:59:39 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a3a820663120bebbf0dd95869a4b7177
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Toolbar, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-29 14:06:29 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-11 16:59:39 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: LIGHTNING UK!. Product metadata: ImgBurn.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
A0187896.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ImgBurn. The reported company name is LIGHTNING UK!. The current detection status is Adware.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-11 16:59:39 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If A0187896.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.Toolbar.
File Details
| Product Name: | ImgBurn |
| Company Name: | LIGHTNING UK! |
| MD5: | a3a820663120bebbf0dd95869a4b7177 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 14:06:29 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-11 16:59:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Toolbar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-11 16:59:39 (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:
| %mydoc%\dvd @amp; cd to mp3 burn stuff |
| %sysdrive%\dati da pcrimm\luca\programmi |
| %sysdrive%\meu arquivos\pendrive novo\area de trabalho mig\roberto mig\nova pasta\utilitarios diversos\gravaçao games xbox 360 |
| %sysdrive%\meu arquivos\pen drive antigos atento\angela\utilitarios diversos\gravaçao games xbox 360 |
| %sysdrive%\program\chipdvd 052010\program |
| %sysdrive%\+++++++\install\+++tools+++ |
| %sysdrive%\win 8 - instillation drivers @amp; programs - 22 may 2014\microsoft office 2010 suite - feb 2011\microsoft office 2010 suite (1 dvd) |
| %sysdrive%\d drive - fujitsu laptop\installed programs\microsoft office 2010 suite - feb 2011\microsoft office 2010 suite (1 dvd) |
| %programfiles%\3diagnosys |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed A0187896.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 A0187896.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 27.1% 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 A0187896.exe is Windows 10 with 64.8% 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
A0187896.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.
7f393a18a3cb45933aeb4e0c5cb42db6
fbf03325908276e91f6223ab3eab0264
2f3273a24e7ecb437dfa4963d1cc227c
00000000000000000000000000000000
bc8fee75b45f8cd9460da4b2721a1fb8
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.Toolbar
This report identifies A0187896.exe by MD5 a3a820663120bebbf0dd95869a4b7177. It is part of the Adware 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.