GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Active_3.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-31 23:01:30 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f7e0098757cb5c0ffb9f3bd04e60958e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-06-10 17:03:05 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-31 23:01:30 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Setup Factory 7.0 Runtime.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
Active_3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Setup Factory 7.0 Runtime. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-31 23:01:30 (2 years ago).
If Active_3.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Setup Factory 7.0 Runtime |
| MD5: | f7e0098757cb5c0ffb9f3bd04e60958e |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-10 17:03:05 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-31 23:01:30 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-31 23:01:30 (2 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:
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\الشغل\new folder (4)\840cc2\701 |
| %desktop%\ordenador enrique |
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed Active_3.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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Active_3.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 36.4% 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 Active_3.exe is Windows 7 with 63.6% 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
Active_3.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.
3afad699c41723c5c4bf5b966d770fcc
12a871a30d1d7373e6adae6bd5981b58
4f9d7ad04db44919590e3f76923d3b8a
8c47dbfcc88337ef4bbc71ed78dddf41
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 General Threat
This report identifies Active_3.exe by MD5 f7e0098757cb5c0ffb9f3bd04e60958e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.