GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Abel.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Cain. 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
- Virtool.Cain
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-01-28 23:48:05 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- ecbcbde87b9837f89600f8f14f6a4914
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Cain, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-29 09:06:17 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-28 23:48:05 (3 years ago).
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. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
Abel.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Abel. The reported company name is oxid.it. The current detection status is Virtool.Cain, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-28 23:48:05 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Abel.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 Virtool.Cain.
File Details
| Product Name: | Abel |
| Company Name: | oxid.it |
| MD5: | ecbcbde87b9837f89600f8f14f6a4914 |
| Size: | 29 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 09:06:17 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-28 23:48:05 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Cain (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-28 23:48:05 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\cain |
| %desktop%\pi llc\pillc osint\01 tools |
| %desktop%\taco\pi llc\pillc osint\01 tools |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3437208984-3628914012-2663912053-1001\$rncvca7 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
| %desktop%\taco\pi llc\pillc osint |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\資料夾\hacked |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed Abel.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 Abel.exe across 34 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 15.7% 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 Abel.exe is Windows 10 with 61.3% 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
Abel.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.
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5f67c8e565ac08bbee9914cc02fde3bb
8dfdbe5a8f02bab59de93f5d0287a0f0
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 Virtool.Cain
This report identifies Abel.exe by MD5 ecbcbde87b9837f89600f8f14f6a4914. It is part of the Virtool report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.