GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AdAwareService.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
- 2022-12-27 23:16:59 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 842e101e8741953668767a373f62f68d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2022-12-25 23:47:10 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-27 23:16:59 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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
- 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
AdAwareService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with adaware antivirus. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-27 23:16:59 (3 years ago).
If AdAwareService.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: | adaware antivirus |
| Company Name: | adaware |
| MD5: | 842e101e8741953668767a373f62f68d |
| Size: | 574 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-25 23:47:10 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-27 23:16:59 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-27 23:16:59 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdAwareService.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%\adaware\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus |
ThreatInfo has observed AdAwareService.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 AdAwareService.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 66.7% 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 AdAwareService.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
AdAwareService.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
66a2c64bfd80cab1660b0b19bd8874bf
d83f1d4730e51c63b5d1fd5414d80608
625630b54c9c5334b7b44b2eec76e826
44384ab0e4156244e2964029f0a3605a
bb1a6ac69ff667eb3115eaa2df1a1991
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
d05f60761fd6a7ce6b713de8f9e66bf4
c6fd7f5aa4286aa52a6cef2fe6f1bd95
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 AdAwareService.exe by MD5 842e101e8741953668767a373f62f68d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.