GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AdGuardTrialReset.exe threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 a869d1c872594e8f076761522297a93c
Latest seen 2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-11-29 00:02:59 (5 years ago)
Size 185 KB
Publisher KpoJIuK
Product AdGuardTrialReset

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Detection name
Hack.Patcher
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago)
File hash
a869d1c872594e8f076761522297a93c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2020-11-29 00:02:59 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: KpoJIuK. Product metadata: AdGuardTrialReset.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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 Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago).

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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

Product Name: AdGuardTrialReset
Company Name: KpoJIuK
MD5: a869d1c872594e8f076761522297a93c
Size: 185 KB
First Published: 2020-11-29 00:02:59 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-26 23:15:26 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

AdGuardTrialReset.exe 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%

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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AdGuardTrialReset.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

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000033fa
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 139264

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

.text 26624 bytes · 19.1% of section data
MD5 8896639ae72551917f8099c2e9e30d75
.rdata 5632 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 944757a73ad5efb8076d993ead67594d
.data 1536 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 8a3089b11372f239bce71cd356ac5f2b
.ndata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 105472 bytes · 75.7% of section data
MD5 70f658a2348f9ae694b737c150b061ea

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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies AdGuardTrialReset.exe by MD5 a869d1c872594e8f076761522297a93c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a869d1c872594e8f076761522297a93c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.