GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2018-08-07 12:11:01 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-28 23:31:40 (2 years ago).
Signed by Lavasoft Limited. 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
Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-28 23:31:40 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 072b6e3aa1788e3dada7b34aa0172b47 |
| Size: | 126 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-07 12:11:01 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-28 23:31:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-28 23:31:40 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Ad-Aware Web Companion.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%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\web companion.vir\web companion |
ThreatInfo has observed Ad-Aware Web Companion.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 Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe across 17 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 Kingdom with 8.7% 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 Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe is Windows 7 with 41.7% 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
Ad-Aware Web Companion.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.
51be4f47710c0758a79c36df2330b621
a0b11aa56aab703bd1a124d1142f8128
642934136b3ae6115ac0dbe3729f2ead
23326d292cc6f71a56a341066bbc66d7
6e8c6b9c962efd145748b8f6aaa2f7cb
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.