GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ALSU.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-02-18 13:33:36 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-06 23:01:08 (a year ago).
Signed by Ideakee Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ALSU.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-06 23:01:08 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| MD5: | 4a229dd218a325d175cdc41c3381a45d |
| Size: | 829 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-02-18 13:33:36 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-06 23:01:08 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-06 23:01:08 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ideakee Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ALSU.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:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\holding file |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed ALSU.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 ALSU.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.1% 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 ALSU.exe is Windows 10 with 72.2% 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
ALSU.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.
c588c9d2c1a6f9e92c5c606d7d615924
069424992d46ab9a1e0203140ecc1728
f8f68cd8243b7ceaf1a7143d17289736
00000000000000000000000000000000
ec4d9a0f6131f26c67e0fc7756a6944f
7ec7a95e0eb165999dd5b24952d3e0bf
00000000000000000000000000000000
c96280fe0a4f0eabf8d0d6da7da31873
87b8f06aab64e5c9c965572664ac3511
4a98e0a14ae41ef93ba845a87d9ab772
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.