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AAdmin.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin. 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
- Risk.RemoteAdmin
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-02-10 23:44:48 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 2c0d78dce96e06ce6fb7a210e12cee09
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin.
First seen 2018-09-19 16:22:31 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-10 23:44:48 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Ammyy LLC. Product metadata: Ammyy Admin.
Signed by Ammyy LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
AAdmin.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ammyy Admin. The reported company name is Ammyy LLC. The current detection status is Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-10 23:44:48 (3 years ago).
If AAdmin.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 Risk.RemoteAdmin.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ammyy Admin |
| Company Name: | Ammyy LLC |
| MD5: | 2c0d78dce96e06ce6fb7a210e12cee09 |
| Size: | 774 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-19 16:22:31 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-10 23:44:48 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-10 23:44:48 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Ammyy LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AAdmin.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\packages\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\tempstate |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\low\ie |
| %desktop% |
| %profile% |
| %localappdata%\packages\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ac\#!001\microsoftedge\cache |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\work |
| %programfiles% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
ThreatInfo has observed AAdmin.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:
21 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 AAdmin.exe across 35 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 34.8% 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 AAdmin.exe is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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
AAdmin.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.
a02a5c2c0a878b57221c34b79ca12ba3
7083d51b26fd661934815806829c9f2e
558a6d7d7e9603687e46f5759ab49b87
192458fe170a1c343e9d75e40d798e9d
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 Risk.RemoteAdmin
This report identifies AAdmin.exe by MD5 2c0d78dce96e06ce6fb7a210e12cee09. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.