GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AFP.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Exp File reputation report
MD5 7a4a6560680acaabb54117a358478ef8
Latest seen 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher Adobe
Product Shockwave Flash

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Exp. 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
Ransom.Exp
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)
File hash
7a4a6560680acaabb54117a358478ef8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Exp.

Timeline

First seen 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

AFP.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Ransom.Exp, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago).

If AFP.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 Ransom.Exp.

File Details

Product Name: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe
MD5: 7a4a6560680acaabb54117a358478ef8
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Exp (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-13 23:31:20 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

AFP.exe 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:

%windir%

ThreatInfo has observed AFP.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen AFP.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 100.0% 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 AFP.exe 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

AFP.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003ce653
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 15444992

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 10131456 bytes · 65.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 abe374717e703dc0705bb6431b1f30ab
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c0d4372b1a96dc5fd98c169f7e5977f1
.rdata 2193920 bytes · 14.2% of section data
MD5 f7b9f9c576663c848bed0f9ad0eec4b6
.data 864768 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 c73dfb273823cda7ff2b664af41181ed
.gfids 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 deb8534d5564d6ec8411b1a26d59f917
.rsrc 1838080 bytes · 11.9% of section data
MD5 7d03aaada2ac8ef9234959b0285613ff
.reloc 401920 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 3a2ade3a2fa59addf619cebc193612df

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 Ransom.Exp

This report identifies AFP.exe by MD5 7a4a6560680acaabb54117a358478ef8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 7a4a6560680acaabb54117a358478ef8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.