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ARES.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 dec2dcd39fc88ad4ef0b66aebd0c4c93
Latest seen 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Labcenter Electronics
Product Proteus 7

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)
File hash
dec2dcd39fc88ad4ef0b66aebd0c4c93
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Labcenter Electronics. Product metadata: Proteus 7.

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

ARES.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Proteus 7. The reported company name is Labcenter Electronics. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago).

If ARES.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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Proteus 7
Company Name: Labcenter Electronics
MD5: dec2dcd39fc88ad4ef0b66aebd0c4c93
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-01 23:50:02 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ARES.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:

%programfiles%

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

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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 XP 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ARES.exe is Windows XP 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

ARES.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 0x00115d74
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1990144

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

.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e59543076671ee665f91d759e959eb40
.idata 20480 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 5bda5a9481284a9d01104ef2e14782f8
_TEXT 1210880 bytes · 60.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f04364ac884a3ed36f76f1c0b4a51b8d
.CRT$XIA 133120 bytes · 6.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d517f5a579b890884ec7c263e6920f85
.rsrc 558592 bytes · 28.1% of section data
MD5 a60f95a1f1b23d6276e7e1cf66ae5564
.reloc 64000 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 dfc523e77f7cccac43eab004515a96e1
.debug 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1dc1656aa124641f481f0a6e49d75422
.data 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1d66ea1d4247a03be25509817c7d62a9

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies ARES.exe by MD5 dec2dcd39fc88ad4ef0b66aebd0c4c93. 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 dec2dcd39fc88ad4ef0b66aebd0c4c93.
  • 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.