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Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 07c258a1823a4bff33aca9c76ace836c
Latest seen 2024-06-24 23:06:20 (2 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-27 09:10:42 (6 years ago)
Size 129 KB
Publisher
Product
Signed by LAVASOFT SOFTWARE CANADA INC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-27 09:10:42 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-24 23:06:20 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: .

Digital signature

Signed by LAVASOFT SOFTWARE CANADA INC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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. It is associated with . The reported company name is . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-24 23:06:20 (2 years ago).

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

Product Name:
Company Name:
MD5: 07c258a1823a4bff33aca9c76ace836c
Size: 129 KB
First Published: 2019-10-27 09:10:42 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-24 23:06:20 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-24 23:06:20 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: LAVASOFT SOFTWARE CANADA INC
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
%temp%\webcompanion.zip
%profile%\erhat çelik\local settings\temp\webcompanion.zip
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\inspiron\appdata\local\temp\webcompanion.zip
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\~lavasoft\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 56 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country India
Share 12.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 12.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 79.6%
Windows 7 16.4%
Windows 8.1 2.6%
Windows XP 0.7%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe is Windows 10 with 79.6% 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

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000027ce
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 116736

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

.text 53248 bytes · 45.6% of section data
MD5 51be4f47710c0758a79c36df2330b621
.rdata 26624 bytes · 22.8% of section data
MD5 862e40f02dee5e474a33828b0f5ff698
.data 5120 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 642934136b3ae6115ac0dbe3729f2ead
.rsrc 27136 bytes · 23.2% of section data
MD5 015f3f6f9781d24e1f75ea740460fe94
.reloc 4608 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 07c258a1823a4bff33aca9c76ace836c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.