GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Abel64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-17 23:40:56 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- a72f148b9ad505b67045f9f106904be0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-08-24 19:04:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-17 23:40:56 (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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
Abel64.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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-17 23:40:56 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Abel64.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Abel |
| Company Name: | oxid.it |
| MD5: | a72f148b9ad505b67045f9f106904be0 |
| Size: | 103 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-24 19:04:18 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-17 23:40:56 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-17 23:40:56 (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 |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\programms |
ThreatInfo has observed Abel64.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 Abel64.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 28.6% 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 Abel64.exe is Windows 7 with 37.5% 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
Abel64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
40bbb055c496007947dc892e5f639bab
ac220c5d12954f0857d0083f9db4b5d9
7387997418788903e08d27ffe724592f
130bdee0809fdb81b9b96c12c7f4b857
c1a608d1b830fa812535e153b88979d2
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies Abel64.exe by MD5 a72f148b9ad505b67045f9f106904be0. It is part of the PUP 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.