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AdGuardTrialReset.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Agent. 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
- Virtool.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-14 21:11:54 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 8aad9e7b8bc81b2d2da95f0eb7cf26e8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Agent, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-12-25 10:16:58 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-14 21:11:54 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: KpoJIuK. Product metadata: AdGuardTrialReset.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
AdGuardTrialReset.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AdGuardTrialReset. The reported company name is KpoJIuK. The current detection status is Virtool.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-14 21:11:54 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If AdGuardTrialReset.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 Virtool.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | AdGuardTrialReset |
| Company Name: | KpoJIuK |
| MD5: | 8aad9e7b8bc81b2d2da95f0eb7cf26e8 |
| Size: | 158 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-25 10:16:58 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-14 21:11:54 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-14 21:11:54 (4 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% |
| %commonappdata%\package cache\{685f6ab3-7c61-42d1-ae5b-3864e48d1035}v6.3.1399.4073 |
| %sysdrive%\instal |
| %commonappdata%\package cache\{685f6ab3-7c61-42d1-ae5b-3864e48d1035}v7.1.2817.0 |
| %mydoc% |
| %commonappdata%\package cache\{685f6ab3-7c61-42d1-ae5b-3864e48d1035}v7.2.2920.0 |
| %desktop%\recuperation\adguard.v6.4.1739.4753 |
| %desktop%\recuperation |
ThreatInfo has observed AdGuardTrialReset.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 AdGuardTrialReset.exe across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 26.4% 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 AdGuardTrialReset.exe is Windows 10 with 75.5% 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
AdGuardTrialReset.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.
7aa2e64c00b45e1668bef67bf13f58b9
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
d1496eb40c28b2b12ade2d527772603b
74a14d1ca0217673487f3cfe8144a4f3
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 Virtool.Agent
This report identifies AdGuardTrialReset.exe by MD5 8aad9e7b8bc81b2d2da95f0eb7cf26e8. It is part of the Virtool 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.