AES.stub threat report
ThreatInfo file report
AES.stub
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.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
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-11 23:28:50 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a282f3558c92d49c60ae8d5ecbd731a5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2020-01-17 00:23:51 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 23:28:50 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Inv Softworks LLC. Product metadata: Silver Key.
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
AES.stub is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Silver Key. The reported company name is Inv Softworks LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 23:28:50 (5 years ago).
If AES.stub 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 Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Silver Key |
| Company Name: | Inv Softworks LLC |
| MD5: | a282f3558c92d49c60ae8d5ecbd731a5 |
| Size: | 189 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-17 00:23:51 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-11 23:28:50 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-11 23:28:50 (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:
| %sysdrive%\22 08 2019 ul tooo koza\silverkeystandard53-kh24mb.zip\silverkeyusb\silver key |
| %sysdrive%\my book backup\1-20-2020\downloads\silverkeystandard53-kh24mb.zip\silverkeyusb\silver key |
ThreatInfo has observed AES.stub 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.
Geography:
| 50.0% | ||
| 50.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for AES.stub is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
AES.stub is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000748a0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| UPX1 | 166912 | 7775d851fb53d82078c2b055cb5c2bc5 |
| .rsrc | 26112 | a55340f52b8d5283eeaa2ba6836df284 |
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.
More information:
